The Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Unit at the College of Education, Al-Mustaqbal University, held an awareness workshop on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, entitled “The International Day of Older Persons – The Age of Longevity and Rethinking Systems.” The workshop targeted second-year students from the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences and took place in Hall (301), on the third floor of the Humanitarian Building. The workshop was held under the patronage of the President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shakir Majdi, and with the support of the Dean of the College of Education, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Rawdan Salman. It was presented by Prof. Dr. Thanaa Bahaa Al-Din Abdullah, Head of the Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Unit. The workshop addressed the significance of the International Day of Older Persons, observed annually on October 1, as a global occasion to highlight issues affecting older persons and the social, health, and economic challenges they face. It also emphasized their rights and the importance of providing them with the necessary care and protection amid the continuous increase in global life expectancy. The workshop also highlighted this year’s theme, “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives,” which calls for the development of healthcare, social, economic, and educational systems to meet the needs of societies experiencing an increase in the older population and to ensure a dignified life based on independence and active participation. The speaker discussed the major challenges facing older persons, including age discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect, social isolation, economic difficulties, and gaps in social care and protection systems. She also stressed the importance of changing stereotypical perceptions of older persons and recognizing them as active members of society who possess valuable experience and wisdom and make significant contributions to their families and communities. The workshop concluded by emphasizing the importance of strengthening intergenerational solidarity, promoting a culture of respect for older persons, safeguarding their rights and dignity, and encouraging their participation in community life, ensuring that longevity becomes an opportunity for a more meaningful, productive, and humane life