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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, Testimonies June 12, 2020

“If you seek to prevent us from growing old free to choose, you will force us to become outlawed”

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes suggests writing a ‘Senior Citizens’ Charter’ defining activities older people should restrain from doing in a post-pandemic

Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender February 20, 2020

“No woman should endure the years that I endured”

For 50 years, Anna had a relationship with a man who made her feel as if she was his property, without being able to dream about where to go on

Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender, Testimonies February 20, 2020

“You find your way out, with help, and with courage.”

Montse suffered psychological abuse for years without being aware of it. She says it was hard to identify and to get out everything she had inside, but that thanks to

Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender, Good Practices February 20, 2020

“It’s never too late” – a new awareness raising campaign on the violence against older women

‘It’s never too late’ (in Catalan, #MaiÉsMassaTard) is a campaign to raise awareness about gender-based violence against older women launched by Fundació Aroa (Aroa Foundation) in Spain. The intersection of

Ageism, Good Practices October 2, 2019

Soy Mayor, Soy Como Tú

La campaña #SoyMayorSoyComoTú es una campaña participativa para dar visibilidad a las personas mayores haciendo un llamado a la igualdad para todas las edades. Con motivo de la conmemoración del

Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Blogposts December 10, 2018

Elder Abuse, Ageism and Human Rights: an exploration

After qualifying as a social worker in 1981, Bridget Penhale specialised in clinical work with older people from 1983. She has specialised in elder abuse, adult safeguarding and social gerontology in

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Good Practices November 29, 2018

90% of all blind and partially sighted Europeans are over 60

Nearly 90% of all blind and partially sighted Europeans are over the age of 60. This is why the European Union of the Blind provides a resource section on older

Ageism, Ageism and Race, Testimonies November 28, 2018

“When I’m 64, will I be living in a community that accepts me and that I can contribute to?”

Dr. Isaiah Durosaiye is an expert of AGE Platform Europe active in the field of employment issues. In this video, he talks people’s anxiety about people migrating to the U.K.

Ageism, Ageism and Participation, Blogposts November 28, 2018

Older adults should have equal rights to learning opportunities!

Gina Ebner, from LLLPlatform and EAEA, highlights the importance of life-long learning for older adults’ participation into society. Learning gives opportunities may it be for health and well-being, meeting new

The UN global report on ageism kicks a worldwide campaign

“If you seek to prevent us from growing old free to choose, you will force us to become outlawed”

“No woman should endure the years that I endured”

“You find your way out, with help, and with courage.”

“It’s never too late” – a new awareness raising campaign on the violence against older women

Soy Mayor, Soy Como Tú

Elder Abuse, Ageism and Human Rights: an exploration

90% of all blind and partially sighted Europeans are over 60

“When I’m 64, will I be living in a community that accepts me and that I can contribute to?”

Older adults should have equal rights to learning opportunities!

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