Register now to the EU-Japan Conference on Virtual Coaches for Smart Ageing
AGE Platform Europe, as a project partner of the e-VITA project, invites you warmly to the two day EU-Japan online conference on virtual coaches for smart ageing on 14-15 July 2022. This conference will be an opportunity to bring together older people as the targeted end users with experts, professionals, academics, and others relevant stakeholders, […]
The EU ratification of the Istanbul Convention would help protect the rights of older women
The Council of Europe is celebrating this year the 10th anniversary of the ‘Istanbul Convention’ aimed to end violence against women and domestic violence. We seize the momentum to reiterate our call on the European Union to ratify the Convention, as this instrument is an important concrete step forward in recognising and tackling violence against […]
UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing: Time for a comprehensive framework on the human rights of older persons
The 2022 Ministerial Conference on Ageing will review states’ commitments as part of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). We have submitted our contribution including a number of recommendations on key issues to improve the protection of older people’s human rights. The Ministerial Conference “A sustainable World for All Ages – Joining […]
Life-long learning must be accessible at all ages, AGE reminds to EU ministers
Ahead of the adoption of EU recommendation on Individual Learning Accounts by EU ministers, we draw attention on the risks of reinforcing the exclusion of older people from European policies on life-long learning and education. In December 2021, the European Commission released a proposal for a Recommendation on Individual Learning Accounts, in line with the […]
Life-long learning must be accessible at all ages – AGE Policy Paper
In our joint Policy Statement, we look at the EU initiative on individual learning accounts, a potentially powerful tool of individual empowerment.
Minimum income must be adequate along the life span, calls AGE
The European Commission is planning a Council recommendation on minimum income for the end of the year. AGE took an active role all along the process.
The EU Care Strategy is a chance to trigger rights-based change in long-term care systems
As a response to an EU consultation, AGE calls for a European Care Strategy that ensure accessible and quality care for all, better working conditions in formal long-term care and childcare, and support to informal carers. We have contributed a policy paper to the open call for evidence by the European Commission on the future […]
Time to turn words into actions! called AGE during United Nations’ discussions on ageing
From 11 to 14 April 2022,we participated in the 12th session of the United Nations’ Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG12), in which AGE members and partners from the civil society advocated for the adoption of a UN convention on the rights of older persons. AGE Preparation Prior to the OEWG12, we organised online meetings […]
Solidarity between Generations: How can the EU support older Ukrainians?
credit: HelpAge International To mark this year’s European Day of Solidarity between Generations on 29 April, we organised an event to draw the attention of EU leaders to the situation of older Ukrainians, and the urgent need to support them in and outside Ukraine. The discussion brought together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and […]
SHAPES dialogue workshop explored how to make technology work in care
AGE supported the organisation of the 5th SHAPES online dialogue workshop “Beyond the pilots – Upscaling and transfer of person-centred digital solutions in integrated care pathways in Europe“ on 3 May 2022. The workshop brought out issues – including governance and policy related challenges – to be addressed when adopting, upscaling and transferring technological solutions […]
Situation of Older Persons in Ukraine and in the European Union and Key Considerations
Our Policy Paper provides an insight on situation of older people in Ukraine and on older refuges in the EU. It also outlines a number of recommendations for the EU to fulfill the urgent needs of Ukrainian older people.
EuroAgeism final meeting takes stock of achievements and looks ahead
After more than 4 years, the EuroAgeism project, in which AGE Platform Europe played a central role as a policy partner, will come to an end on 29th April after 6 months extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To conclude the project, a final meeting was held in Barcelona from 21st to 22nd March, which […]
New EU project to challenge ageism through online educational gaming
Negative attitudes about ageing and older age make life on average 7,5 years shorter and hinder older people’s inclusion and participation in society. Improving the image of ageing and addressing age stereotypes is therefore a priority issue for an ageing society. The Erasmus+ project ‘Smart against Ageism (SAA)’ (January 2022 – June 2024) aims for […]
Age equality: joint EU and UN discussions address need for a life course and intergenerational approach in EU policies
On 29 March, AGE cohosted a working meeting on Equality for all Ages in the EU with the UN Human Rights Regional Office (OHCHR) for Europe, the European Youth Forum and the World Health Organization (WHO). This meeting brought together representatives of several EU actors including the European Commission, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, Equinet […]
Ageing & disability: AGE raised challenges with UN Special Rapporteur
The recent visit in the EU of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities offered us the opportunity to shed light on multiple discrimination facing older people with disabilities. The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Gérard Quinn, came on a visit to the European Union […]
AGE members join the global online rally asking to age with rights
Banner.PNG The 3rd of March 2022 saw organisations and older persons all over Europe and the world rally together in support for a UN convention on the rights of the older persons. Creating a digital movement like no other! Behind each organisation mobilised in the global rally are hundreds and thousands of older people. In […]
Seniors under attack – disinformation targeted at Europe’s older people
As our societies become more digital, disinformation is also spreading. A growing trend that can have a detrimental impact on vulnerable people, as the COVID pandemic has revealed. An issue recently addressed during the webinar “Seniors under attack – disinformation targeted at Europe’s older people”. The goal of the webinar, hosted by MEP Radka Maxová, […]
Ukraine: the ‘oldest’ humanitarian crisis in the world
credit: Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash More than seven million older people living in Ukraine are currently at risk as a result of the Russian invasion. Whether they decide to stay in Ukraine or to leave the country, older people deserve equal access to humanitarian aid. Ukraine is among the fastest ageing countries in […]
