Engaging older citizens in urban planning for a more inclusive ageing society
Ensuring and facilitating the participation of older people in all decision-making processes is a human right and a key objective of our work. It is also the best way to make sure policies will meet the needs of the older population and effectively address the challenges of an ageing society. Why are Age Friendly Environments […]
Looking for older people to comment on global falls guideline
Despite developments in effective approaches to preventing falls over the past decades, the number of older persons who fall continues to rise. Established in 2019, the Global Falls Guideline Task Force aims to develop guidance for health care practitioners based on the best available evidence to prevent and manage falls in older persons. It is […]
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 […]
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, […]
Older people’s rights – our contribution to the upcoming UN discussions
AGE responded to the call for input of the United Nations (UN), Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) on how to better protect human rights in older age in 4 areas: sustainable development, economic security, right to work and access to justice. Our contribution is based on written input received from organisations of older people in several […]
EU Care Strategy – Europe must show it cares about older women!
photo by Nevenka Vidmar The European Commission announced the release of a European Care Strategy for this autumn. This echoes a long-held demand by AGE, other civil society organisations and members of the European Parliament to define a policy for long-term care in the EU. Demographic change and the pandemic have placed a high burden […]
Spanish pensioner campaigns to ensure access to banking services for older people
As he was tired of the difficulties he faced every time he went to his bank to manage his account, a 78-year-old Spanish retired doctor recently launched a campaign urging for making the access to banking services easier to older people. Following the success of the campaign, the reaction of banks had not been long […]
Global Rally: for the first time ever, older people around the world gather for their rights
This 3rd March, older people are coming together in a global movement asking to age with rights: ‘If you give us the inclusion that we deserve, we won’t be part of tomorrow’s problem. We’ll be part of today’s solution’, says Peter from the UK. Equality and solidarity are core values of the European Union. Our […]
Video competition: show your work to promote active ageing & older people’s well-being
The UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing will take place next 16-17 June 2022 in Rome as part of the 4th review of the implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). Read more here During this conference, older people’s associations and academics organise a Joint Forum of Civil Society and Scientific Research […]
We express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the name of democracy, the rule of law and peace
Since 24 February, we have realized an awfull conventional war with primal aggression and violence. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a brutal clash with our peaceful reality, a shock and complete disorientation. The decision to attack was taken while the dramatic night-time deliberations of the United Nations Security Council were in progress. As a […]
‘We want to age with rights’: advocates mobilise ahead of UN discussions
On 3rd March, older people around the world are gathering under the same banner to urge governments to act. This mobilization is taking place a month ahead of the 12th session of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG), where governments have shown little progress in defend human rights in older age. This […]
COVID impact on long-term care should be addressed by new European Parliament committee
The establishment of a special committee on COVID-19 is currently under discussions within the European Parliament. Together with the European Public Services Union (EPSU) and the European Disability Forum (EDF), we addressed a letter to the President of the European Parliament calling for the mandate of this new committee to include the impact of the […]
Call for good practices on the use of technologies by older adults in Europe
The FAITh (Feeling SAfe to Transact Online In the Third Age) project, in which AGE is a partner, is calling for good practices with regard to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by older adults in Europe. These good practices will be collected in a matrix providing a structured overview of the good […]
Experiencing Hate Speech: Responses, Coping Strategies & Interventions
The EU-funded project SDD – Smart for Democracy and Diversity has published the Compendium “Experiencing Hate Speech: Responses, Coping Strategies & Interventions”, based on various interviews with people who experienced hate speech and on national reports from the project’s partners. Since most of the applied and academic research about hate speech and hate crimes focuses […]
Green Paper on Ageing – AGE meets the European Commission to discuss follow-up
In autumn 2021 we sent an open letter to President Ursula von der Leyen in which we regretted the lack of a comprehensive response to the conclusions of last year’s European consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing. As a follow-up to that letter, our President and Secretary General met on 26 January European Commission’s […]
EU ministerial conference discussed autonomy in older age with a focus on the prevention of falls
The Ministerial Conference on “Enhancing Cooperation to Prevent Loss of Autonomy Caused by Falls”, held on 27 January by the French Presidency to the Council of the European Union was for AGE platform Europe an opportunity to remind the multi-factor dimension of autonomy in old age and the complementarity of actions of all stakeholders. We […]
A glance at the challenges faced by older Roma in Europe
A snapshot published by ERGO provides a brief overview on the enhanced discrimination facing older Roma, and women in particular: shorter life expectancy, poorer health, increased poverty, inadequate housing and nutrition, and difficult working conditions. ERGO recommends a life-course approach, adequate statutory minimum pensions, addressing the gender dimension, fighting pervasive ageism and supporting access to […]
We call for a new vision of long-term care that supports autonomy and participation
In 2021 we conducted a series of discussions to define our renewed vision for long-term care, based on the inputs of our members and partners. Our reflection led to a more positive vision, built on the purpose of long-term care of ensuring autonomy and independence of persons of all ages. Care systems need to ensure […]
