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AGE joins equality networks’ call for a true European Union of Equality
A true Union of Equality should be the priority of the next EU legislative mandate! We join the call of equality networks for a comprehensive...
Making older persons visible in the sustainable development goals’ monitoring framework and indicators
In 2015, the world reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development by endorsing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs. Indicators for monitoring...
UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing : Help us strengthen older people’s rights worldwide !
The 14th session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) will take place between 20-24th May 2024 in New York. It will is a...
AGE joined EU panel discussion on Financial Inclusion
On 20th February, AGE was invited to join the panel entitled “Digitalisation in finance: A driver of financial inclusion” during the high-level conference on Financial...
See U project makes older adults enjoy digital adventures in their neighborhoods
AGE is a partner in the SEE U project that supports older people in explore their neighbourhood using of digital tools. After some months of...
AGE discusses employment of older people with French experts & social partners
A pivotal conference organized by the Confédération Française des Retraités on 8 February in Paris, delved into the multifaceted challenges surrounding the employment of older...
Call for mentors & mentees for the Mentoring Across Borders project
The Mentoring Across Borders project supports educational, professional and personal development through an intergenerational, cross-border mentoring programme. The project has developed a platform to facilitate...
Driving licences: European Parliament adopted its first reading position
On 28 February, the European Parliament voted in plenary session its report on driving licences. This position, which addresses most of the concerns we have...
Join a survey on the provision of health & social care to older persons
Are you a practitioner (e.g., nurse, social worker, personal assistant, informal caregiver, medical practitioner, etc.) providing health or social care to older persons? If so,...
Improving accessibility and inclusion for older persons and persons with disabilities – webinar report
On 27th February we were invited to speak at an online workshop organized by Equinet to discuss the challenges faced by older persons and persons...
‘Longevity Economy’ – the World Economic Forum sets out its vision on ageing
The World Economic Forum has launched a report on the ‘longevity economy’, which puts forward six principles to address the challenges of ageing population. We...
Longevity Economy Principles: The Foundation for a Financially Resilient Future
This report, developed by a consortium of leaders from finance, health, academia and government, offers a strategic approach to the challenges and opportunities of an...
New EU project LAUREL will develop policies for integrated long-term care
As a project partner in the EU-funded project LAUREL, AGE participated in the kick-off meeting of the project on 7th and 8th February in Barcelona,...
¿Habrá una Estrategia Europea para Personas Mayores en la próxima legislatura del Parlamento Europeo? – Europapress
AGE Manifesto for the European Parliamant elections and our call for a EU Strategy on older people have been relayed in an article in the...
AGE is an official partner of the “Safe and healthy work in the digital age campaign”
AGE Platform Europe is among the 90 organisations that have teamed up with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for its...
International Women’s Day: Will the Gender Pension Gap be closed in our lifetimes?
The International Women’s Day on 8th March is the occasion for us to shine a light on the situation of older women. Indeed, as the...
From Plato to Aristotle: enjoy or suffer longevity?
Our Spanish member FATEC is collaborating with the Foundation Ernest Lluch, Foundation La Caixa, Club of Rome and the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona in...
Campaigns to challenge ageism in the UK and Ireland
Two campaigns have been launched to combat ageism and age discrimination in Ireland and the UK: “For Equality in Ageing” from the Irish Human Rights...
Wide range of actors meet in France to address older people’s employability
On 18 January AGE participated at the annual gathering of the French Club Landoy in Paris. The Club Landoy gathers companies and organisations committed to...
EP elections : let’s choose our common course responsibly
Read our February newsletter The demonstrations in Germany are a reminder that the strength of democracy relies on ordinary citizens’ engagement for it, but also...
AGE manifesto launched at the European Parliament
Ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June, we have officially launched our Manifesto together with key EU Officials and partners. Timely to sum...
Support to full-time grandparents in Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA6OGKfi9TQ&t=16s In the state of Queensland, in Australia, a specific programme aims to support grandparents who are the primary carer of their grandchildren. The Time for...
2024 European elections : AGE Manifesto
Officially presented at the European Parliament in January, the AGE Manifesto 2024 calls on the next European Parliament to addresses adequately population ageing and works...
“Our rights, our destiny” – Interview for Spanish TV
AGE Human Rights Manager, Nena Georgantzi, was interviewed for the Barcelona TV’s “Veins” (neighbours) program on Televisió LHdigital L’Hospitalet! in the segment ‘Our Rights, Our Destiny.’ Nena...