The literature presents mixed findings regarding the existence of ageism among children, which have been linked with the diversity of measures used. Joana Mendonça, PhD Candidate at the Lisbon University Institute, makes
The work and experience of equality bodies (collected here and here) confirm that ageism and high levels of discrimination against older people present a major barrier to any ambition for
Mr. Brando Benifei, one of the youngest Member of the European Parliament, has joined the #AgeingEqual campaign to call for a new cultural mindset of inclusive of all age groups.
Wondering how to tackle ageism against young people? The European Youth Forum is giving you a check-list to start with. Adopting and/or adapting laws and policies. Laws and policies currently
Ageism is more ingrained than other forms of discrimination, and it is used to discriminate against young people on an individual level, but also on a wider, structural level. The
A lot of intergenerational exchanges take place at grassroots level. Philippe Seidel, AGE Policy Officer in charge of employment and active ageing made a quick scan for us… including invisible
In the field of employment, it is sometimes said that older workers have obsolete skills and should step aside to make room for younger better qualified and cheaper workers: this
Our fourth #AgeingEqual campaigning week looked at the experience of migration by older people. Many difficulties experienced by migrants in their journey and in the host country can be particularly harmful for
The ‘othering’ of older migrants in Western societies is common, also when one encounters care professionals. Saloua Berdai Chaouni and Ann Claeys investigate the experience of older migrants living with
Most often homelessness is associated with accelerated ageing due to the living conditions of sleeping rough and staying in temporary housing. The Irish member of FEANTSA – the European Federation