Global Intergenerational Week

Global Intergenerational Week 2026

Now in its sixth year, Global Intergenerational Week (GIW) continues to champion and celebrate meaningful connections between generations across the world.

Taking place from 24th to 30th April 2026, the campaign invites individuals, community groups, organisations, governments, and NGOs to come together to embrace and promote intergenerational practice in all its forms.

GIW26 Events Schedule Now Live!

You can now explore our GIW26 events schedule here:
https://generationsworkingtogether.org/downloads/69df693a60d97-social-media-daily-schedule-1.pdf

Global Intergenerational Week 2026 Sponsor

GIW26 Bronze Partner (Day Theme Sponsor)
Day Theme 6 – Let’s Develop Intergenerational Workplaces

For the first time, in 2025, Generations Working Together welcomed a global sponsor - Bayer, the international life sciences company. Their support last year enabled us to widen the campaign’s worldwide reach and engagement.

We are delighted that, for a second year, @Bayer is supporting the 2026 campaign by sponsoring Day 6 Theme ‘Let’s Develop Intergenerational Workforces’…more.

Supporters' Pack 2026

Our GIW26 Supporters’ Pack provides everything you need to get involved, including key information, campaign themes, practical resources and ready-to-use social media content.

Whether you're an individual or organisation, it’s your starting point to support, promote and celebrate intergenerational connections.

Download the Supporters’ Pack here.

WATCH: Global Intergenerational Week 2026 Promo Video

Together, let's celebrate the power of connection. Relationships between older and younger people are not just ‘nice’ but essential. Join us for #GIW26 and check out our promo film below.

GIW26 Global Launch

The official Global Intergenerational Week 2026 launch took place on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, with three global online launch events designed to connect audiences across different regions:

Australia & New Zealand (Southern Hemisphere)
Europe & UK
USA, Canada & Mexico (Americas)

Watch the launch of Global Intergenerational Week 2025 (Europe & UK) which took place on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 1pm.

Watch the launch of Global Intergenerational Week 2026 (Southern Hemisphere) which took place on 4th February 2026.

Watch the launch of Global Intergenerational Week 2026 ( U.S., Canada & Mexico ) which took place on 4th February 2026.

Hosting an event during GIW26?

Visit our Host an Intergenerational Event page for guidance, resources, and event registration.

Please check back here regularly for updates as we share more details about next year’s events, partners, and opportunities to get involved.

Global Intergenerational Congress 2026 - #GICScot26

The Global Intergenerational Congress is taking pace in Glasgow, Scotland from the 29th September - 1st October 2026.

We are thrilled to announce that our EARLY BIRD Registration is now open - secure your spot at our discounted rate and join us for three inspiring days of learning, sharing and connecting across generations.

And that's not all...

We’re officially launching our Call for Sessions and Papers! Do you have an innovative idea, groundbreaking research, or a powerful story to share? We want to hear from you! Submit your proposal and help shape the conversations that will drive intergenerational change worldwide.

The Global Intergenerational Congress invites thought leaders, practitioners, volunteers and researchers to contribute to a transformative dialogue that moves beyond discussion into meaningful action. Our aim is to create an environment where listening, trust, and collaboration lead to lasting relationships and innovative solutions for a world that values intergenerational practice as essential to everyday life.

Hosted by Generations Working Together, with support from expert researchers and practitioners worldwide, the Congress will feature cutting-edge research, projects, and practices across a wide range of intergenerational topics.

The full programme will be announced in Spring 2026 however further detail of what is being planned across the three days can be viewed here.

Global Intergenerational Week 2025 Impact Report

Read the GIW25 Impact Report here:

Download Report here

Global Intergenerational Week 2026

This year's campaign will take place from 24th to 30th April, 2026!

This annual worldwide campaign encourages everyone to embrace intergenerational practice and relationships. Whether you're an individual, part of a group, organisation, government or an NGO, Global Intergenerational Week has something for everyone. During this week, we celebrate the power of intergenerational relationships across seven daily themes:

Day 1 (24/04) : Let’s Raise Intergenerational Awareness

Day 2 (25/04): Let’s Challenge Ageism

Day 3 (26/04): Let’s Challenge Social Isolation and Loneliness

Day 4 (27/04): Let’s Celebrate Intergenerational Spaces and Communities

Day 5 (28/04): Let’s Save the Planet... Together!

Day 6 (29/04): Let’s Develop Intergenerational Workplaces

Day 7 (30/04): Let’s Improve Intergenerational Quality and Sustainability

The campaign seeks to highlight the amazing outcomes that are achieved, when people of all ages come together to form vital and lasting relationships. We want to hear about your experiences and ideas, whether it's a local project or a global initiative, that bring different age groups together in meaningful ways.

Let's share and discuss creative and effective ways to connect generations, and help make the world a better place for everyone, regardless of age.

For the first time, in 2025, Generations Working Together welcomed a global sponsor — Bayer AG, the international life sciences company. Their support helped expand the campaign’s worldwide reach and engagement, connecting more people, communities, and countries than ever before. This enabled us to widen the campaign’s worldwide reach and engagement in 2025…more

Executive Team

We would also like to recognise and thank our Executive Team which leads the yearly campaigns, coordinated by GWT, and pulls on the expertise from colleagues at Linking Generations (Northern Ireland), Gen-All (England), GenLab Collective (Singapore) and ACE Voices(Aberdeen)

Learn more about our previous campaigns here.

Details of how to get involved…

If you are interested in taking part in the 2026 campaign, you can now register as a supporter. If you have any questions about the campaign, email our campaign lead and Policy Officer, Kshitija Singh.

Check out the logos of some of our Supporters below!