highlights – Ageing Equal

After 70 years of human rights, what’s next?

Ageism, Blogposts December 14, 2018

After 70 years of human rights, what’s next?

The image of a “silver tsunami” sometimes used to describe Europe’s ageing demographics was certainly not framing the debate in a positive way. The image yet has the advantage to

‘I have no intention of hiding’: the 6th week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Blogposts November 11, 2018

‘I have no intention of hiding’: the 6th week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Our sixth #AgeingEqual campaigning week decrypted older people’s sexuality: we explored the stereotyping of older people as asexual beings and the impact of this misconception on older people’s health, social inclusion

‘Stereotyping generations is creating generational myths, leading to divisions in society’: the 5th week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Blogposts November 6, 2018

‘Stereotyping generations is creating generational myths, leading to divisions in society’: the 5th week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Our fifth #AgeingEqual campaigning week explored ageism as stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination against both younger and older people. The European Youth Forum and AGE Platform Europe joined forces, along with many

‘We are not given any respect and support’: the 4th week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Ageism, Ageism and Migration, Blogposts October 28, 2018

‘We are not given any respect and support’: the 4th week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

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

‘Older women carry on – as they always do’: the 2nd week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Ageism, Ageism and Gender, Blogposts October 14, 2018

‘Older women carry on – as they always do’: the 2nd week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Our second #AgeingEqual campaigning week looked at the intersection of age and gender. We touched upon specific issues faced by older women and non-binary people as the consequence of life-long differential

A first week of campaigning for ageing with equal rights!

Ageism, Blogposts October 6, 2018

A first week of campaigning for ageing with equal rights!

On 1st October, the International Day of Older Persons, we launched the global anti-ageism campaign #AgeingEqual that will run until the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

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