The United Nations launches global campaign against ageism
YES to ageing. NO to ageism! The United Nations has published the first ever global report on ageism. The report presents the latest evidence on the nature and magnitude of ageism, as well as its determinants and impact. It also outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. […]
Civil society organisations must be key agents of change in post COVID-19 societies
Last year the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) was commissioned to study the response of civil society organisations (CSOs) to face the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent restrictive measures adopted in Europe. The findings of that study were presented at an online launch event last 12 March, which concluded on the essential role played […]
Short policy recommendations to promote active & healthy ageing with digital solutions
Following the recently adopted Council of the European Union’s Conclusions on “Mainstreaming Ageing in Public Policies” by the initiative of the Portuguese Presidency, and in line with the Council’s Conclusions adopted on 9 October 2020 under the German Presidency, the European project NESTORE is happy to release its first version of policy recommendations drafted with […]
Ageing in Europe – AGE calls for greater social & digital inclusion and more flexible pension systems
The new report ‘Ageing in Europe: From North to South’ is looking at key factors of ageing across three EU member states (Finland, Austria and Italy) based on EU-wide statistics and indicators. It also examines how EU countries can better learn from each other. A webinar was organized by the European Liberal Forum (ELF) and […]
New EU Strategy promotes rights of people with disabilities
On 3rd March the European Commission published its new EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. The Strategy aims to support the inclusion and full participation of people with disability in Europe, in line with EU commitments for equality and non-discrimination. The initiatives proposed in the ten-year strategy cover three main themes: […]
Occupational health and safety: AGE calls for an ambitious strategy
AGE has responded to the Commission’s consultation on the next EU Strategic framework for Health and Safety at Work 2021-2027. As society is ageing, health and safety at work becomes a key component to ensure older workers are able to stay active and healthy. The last framework: adequate goals, but insufficient resources The last occupational […]
Difficult roads bring to wonderful destinations: the NESTORE journey comes to an end
A 42-month-old journey comes to an end. The Horizon2020 project NESTORE, funded to deliver a prototype for a virtual coach to motivate healthy and active ageing, virtually met many of its stakeholders during an on-line final workshop on 25 February 2021. Over 90 attendees explored and discussed the project’s challenges and lessons learnt in co-design, […]
The triple burden of older women in the pandemic
Women are leading in the fight against the pandemic and increasingly shine also in other positions in politics, economy and the society, as we highlight in our article on the theme of this years’ International Women’s Day. However, women and especially older women have also paid a heavy toll to the pandemic. First, the disruption […]
Older women lead for an equal future post pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the key role played by women for our society and economy. On 8 March 2021, AGE wants to shine a light on and encourage all women in leadership, young and old, who shape a more equal future beyond the pandemic. AGE also reminds the triple toll that the pandemic is […]
Adapting the urban environment to make it more age-friendly – AGE joins new EU project
AGE has joined UrbanAge, a new EU-funded research project aimed at better adapting cities to an ageing population with the help of new technologies. Adapting urban environments to current challenges requires a multidisciplinary understanding of interrelated and complex phenomena. The use of disruptive technologies (e.g. GPS) can help us make evidence-based decision in the field […]
A virtual companion for ageing well is ready for release
After over 3 years of activities, the Horizon2020 project NESTORE will share its lessons learnt and final technological solutions at its final virtual event, on 25 February 2021. The agenda of the event encompasses voices from the European Commission (DG CONNECT and DG SANTE), NESTORE representatives and partners from other projects working on coaching for […]
Lobby Observatory denounces privatisation of health care in Europe as putting lives at stake during COVID-19
A report by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) denounces the privatisation of health care as contributing to the marketisation of the health and care for older people, with catastrophic effects during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in old people’s homes. “When the market becomes dealdy” shows how the economic performance-based approach of health and long-term care […]
AGE endorsed joint statement to improve status of older women in Europe and worldwide
Last December we endorsed, together with 9 EU and international organisations working for older people, a statement for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. In this statement we shed light on the specific situations of older women in Europe and worldwide, which have been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explain how […]
Older people are excluded from digital education, but fun can help bring them in, AGE says at conference
AGE participated in the final conference of the ICTSkills4All project, an Erasmus+ project focussed on developing digital skills of older people. During the event, we discussed with the Vice-Chair of the Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament, a representative of the Commission’s unit working on eHealth and Ageing and a representative from Microsoft. […]
United Nations Independent Expert launches consultations on inequalities in old age
The Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, is mandated by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to report on developments, challenges and protection gaps in the realization of the rights of older persons. She is also in charge of assessing the implementation of national, regional and […]
Rights of older people – HelpAge campaigns for a wide mobilisation for a UN Convention
From 25 January to 5 February HelpAge International launched a two-week campaign in order to mobilise support in favour of a United Nations convention on older people’s rights. The objective of the #ItsAboutRights digital campaign is three-fold: Promote new ways of talking and thinking about a UN convention based on the best evidence available about […]
Intersectionality: AGE discusses good practices and policy support with civil society partners
On February 1st AGE hosted a session on intersectionality (or multiple discrimination) in the frame of the Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) online meeting. This meeting was an opportunity to exchange ideas and good practices around the most pressing human rights challenges faced by civil society, in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. One size […]
Age-friendly housing – Homes4Life presents new EU certification scheme
An EU-funded project, in which AGE has been involved, combines engineering and technical sciences with human and social sciences to develop a certification scheme supporting independent living at home. Homes4life’s innovative perspective on housing was presented at the project’s final event. On 28 January 2021 the Homes4Life project held its final conference to present its […]
