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On Older People’s Day, BAGSO asks not to exclude people who are not online
On the German Day of Older People on 3rd April, BAGSO, AGE member organisation in German, is calling for older people not to be excluded...
European elections 2024
The 2024 European elections offer the opportunity to shape the future of a European Union for all ages. Let’s seize it together!
AGE calls for ensuring that people everywhere can live in peace
“We, the members of AGE Council of Administration – which met on 12 April 2024 in Rome – are concerned about the ongoing and continuing...
Solidarity between generations – Building bridges to celebrate what unites us
Read our April newsletter On 29 April, the European Day of Solidarity between Generations will celebrate its 15th edition. Initiated by AGE, the day shines...
Joint call for an ambitious European Long-Term Care Platform
AGE has joined 16 EU organisations in calling for the creation of a European Long-Term Care Platform to enhance the formal dialogue with civil society...
AGE joins call for an inclusive ‘Union of equality’
Together with representatives of equality networks, we discussed a common equality agenda for the next EU legislative term and sent a joint call for a...
Healthy ageing and longevity in Europe: How do we prepare for the 100-year life?
Prior to the European Parliament elections taking place in June 2024, we joined the discussion organized by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC UK), one...
Old’Up intergenerational festival fosters civic engagement
On 3 February, ahead of the upcoming EU Day of solidarity between generations, our French member OLD’UP (OLD’UP’s group Europe and the World), organized in...
De Gelderhorst : a Dutch national centre for older deaf people
“De Gelderhorst” is the national centre for older deaf people in the Netherlands. Located in Ede, the services offered by the centre include accommodation, residential...
A comparative analysis of non-discrimination law in Europe 2023
Published in March 2024, this comparative analysis, drafted by Isabelle Chopin and Catharina Germaine (Migration Policy Group), compares and analyses the information set out in...
Presentation of Barometer results to the Social Dialogue Committee on Industrial Cleaning
On 7 March, AGE took part in the Social Dialogue Committee on Industrial Cleaning. We presented the results of the 2023 Barometer on empowering older...
Employers’ Hiring of Older Workers and Ageing Policies
On March 21st, AGE was invited to take part in a webinar organised by the Research Programme on Exclusion and Inequality in late Working Life...
Ageing & technology – Takeaways from e-VITA final conference
As a partner in the e-VITA project, AGE co-organised the final conference of the 3-year joint European – Japanese cooperation on the use of robotic...
Solidarity between Generations
Let’s join forces for greater solidarity and cooperation between generations! Since 2008, AGE has been involved in an awareness-raising campaign to attract the attention of...
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...
