Photo of Two men performing in the street by brandon-hoogenboom on Unsplash

Tools to protect a life that is worth living

Older people are rights holders and are entitled to the full enjoyment of their rights, irrespective
Jacqueline Pareys

“I have more time for other things now”

Inclusion Europe interviewed Jacqueline Pareys, 65, who worked long years for Inclusion Europe as an office
CSPA Team photo for the Older Persons' Day 2019

CSPA giving a voice to retired public servants

By David Luxton On the International Day of Older Persons, the Civil Service Pensioners Alliance is
Photo of a crowd of activists including older persons by maria-oswalt on Unsplash

Self-advocacy and empowerment: effective weapons to combat ageism?

By Hanna Köttl Older people are often stereotypically portrayed as vulnerable when they could be powerful
Portrait of Chief Akbu from Nigeria

“I felt that at the end of the day, I have been used and dumped”

His name is Chief Chibueze Akpu. He lives in a village in Kaduna State, Nigeria where
Older woman receiving support

“Too old to matter”

Anna is 85 years old and despite some cognitive impairment and mobility issues she still lives
Two persons crossing the street supporting each other

“At 64, I’m eligible, at 65 I’m not”

Joan had a stroke at the age of 63 leading to acquired brain injury. After initially
Odile Kuenja, Cameroon

“They told me to never come back”

As she is still mourning her husband, Odile is accused of being a witch and kicked