Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity

The UN global report on ageism kicks a worldwide campaign

“YES to ageing. NO to ageism!” by AGE Platform Europe The United Nations has published the first ever global report on ageism. The report presents the latest evidence on the nature

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Blogposts December 2, 2020

If you want to talk about ageing, then do it properly

The word ‘ageing’ does not mean ‘old’ or older. It is an adjective which refers to time passing, and the effect of that time passing on the noun it describes

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Blogposts, COVID-19 November 9, 2020

Let’s stop playing the Covid-19 generation blame game

Photo by Bruno Achen for Bras Dessus Bras Dessous. This blog was originally published in Euractiv. A joint blogpost by the European Youth Forum and AGE Platform Europe. As

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Good Practices November 9, 2020

#LaisseLesRidesTranquilles – la campagne Instagram d’Espace Seniors

Dans un monde de plus en plus productiviste, qui calcule la valeur humaine en termes de pertes et profits, vieillir n’est pas de bon ton. Pour lutter contre les injonctions

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Blogposts, COVID-19 September 14, 2020

Younger People and Ageism during Covid-19

By Lindsay Maughan, PhD candidate at the School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, UK. “If it was racial, if it was about sexuality, that would be illegal, and people would

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Blogposts, COVID-19 June 14, 2020

Ageism and COVID-19, a study of social inequality in Spain

With a survey conducted at the end of April 2020, a research team in Spain demonstrated that stereotypes and discriminatory attitudes existed on the ground of age, leading to potential

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Testimonies October 10, 2019

“The world is at crossroads. We can have an influence”

More and more older people are taking part in actions to prevent global warming and are working to ensure that future generations will also have good living conditions. For the

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Testimonies October 4, 2019

“One without the other, we simply can’t manage.”

ZDUS as the largest NGO representative of retired and old people in Slovenia calls on respect for human rights of older people and their fundamental freedoms. Their members add their

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity October 2, 2019

“I want to make my own decisions”

Vlaamse Ouderenraad collected stories from older persons. They asked them how they feel about ageing and how they would like to be perceived and empowered to participate equally in society.

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Good Practices October 1, 2019

Oldyssey, un livre pour rapprocher les générations

Par Clément Boxebeld et Julia Mourri La transition démographique est un phénomène mondial sans précédent, mais la vieillesse reste entourée de représentations négatives. Inspirés par nos grands-parents, nous avons voulu