GIW 2025
Global Intergenerational Week (GIW) is an annual international campaign that celebrates and promotes connections between people of different generations. Held every year in the last week of April, GIW brings together individuals, families, communities, and organizations to recognize the power of intergenerational relationships in creating healthier, more inclusive societies.
In 2025, GIW was celebrated from April 24 to April 30 with the theme of strengthening bonds across generations through dialogue, shared experiences, and collaborative action. This global movement highlights the value of learning across age groups and the unique contributions each generation brings to building resilient communities.
The week featured a series of day-wise themes encouraging interaction between the young and old through storytelling, games, skill-sharing, collaborative learning, and mutual care.
By connecting elders with children, adolescents, and adults in meaningful ways, GIW 2025 provided platform for celebrating wisdom, fostering relationships, and co-creating spaces where aging is seen as a celebration, not a challenge.
Day 1
24 April
Let’s raise intergenerational awareness
1
Elderly Sessions in Schools
Elders will visit schools to share their life experiences with adolescents, highlighting the ups and downs of their journeys.
(Programs will be conducted in 7 schools, reaching approximately 1,000 students.)
2
Awareness Rally in Villages
Rallies will be organized with slogans and banners promoting intergenerational bonding and raising awareness about ageism. (Rallies will take place in 7 villages, covering an estimated population of 15,000.)
3
Social Media Awareness
Rallies will be organized with slogans and banners promoting intergenerational bonding and raising awareness about ageism. (Rallies will take place in 7 villages, covering an estimated population of 15,000.)
Day 2
25 April
Let’s challenge ageism
1
Intergenerational Musical Night
To break stereotypes, a musical night will be organized where elderly and young participants will sing and dance, showcasing that aging does not limit enjoyment.
2
Three-Generation Sports Activities
Families will participate in sports activities involving children, parents, and grandparents.
3
Debate and Essay Competition in Colleges
To encourage sensitivity towards elders and challenge ageism, debate and essay competitions will be conducted in schools and colleges.
4
Felicitation of Elders
A special ceremony will be held to honor the oldest residents of the village and those making remarkable contributions to the community.
Day 3
26 April
Let’s challenge social isolation and loneliness
1
Webinar on Ageism and Intergenerational Programming
A webinar will organize in which the series of lectures will be delivered on topics like ageism and intergenerational programming by the experts in the field or professors. The webinar will be open for all people working in this area.
2
Elderly Meet-Up
A student or adolescent will be paired with an elderly person living alone in the village for interactive sessions and games.
3
Old Age Home Visit
Engaging activities will be organized in old age homes to bring joy and companionship to the elderly residents.
Day 4
27 April
Let’s celebrate intergenerational spaces and communities
1
Storytelling Session
Elders will share stories with children in an interactive session to foster intergenerational bonding.
2
Craft Competition
A craft and drawing competition will be held, encouraging elders and children to collaborate and express creativity.
3
“Walk in My Shoes” Activity
A reflective exercise where elders will take on the role of children and vice versa, helping each generation understand the other’s perspective.
Day 5
28 April
Let’s save the planet…together
A special session where elderly community members will engage with school and college students to share ancient and traditional sustainability methods. This session will highlight environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable practices used by previous generations that can be valuable in today’s context.
Day 6
29 April
Let’s develop intergenerational workplaces
Training of Health System Staff
A training session will be conducted for healthcare staff to sensitize them about elderly care services and intergenerational environment for all Ages at health facilities.