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UN OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON AGEING: ENCOURAGING SIGNS The UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) is the annual highlight for the global movement that is advocating for a new UN convention on older people’s rights. Expectations were even higher this year, since due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OEWG had not convened for two years. Civil society organisations were hoping that the scale and severity of the violations of older people’s

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OLDER PEOPLE' RIGHTS Older People' Rights. This page brings together the work done at EU and global level to promote the rights of older persons. While our rights do not change as we grow older, older persons often face negative attitudes and age discrimination in particular in access to health care, employment, goods and services, information and

education.

UN OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON AGEING: ENCOURAGING SIGNS The UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) is the annual highlight for the global movement that is advocating for a new UN convention on older people’s rights. Expectations were even higher this year, since due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OEWG had not convened for two years. Civil society organisations were hoping that the scale and severity of the violations of older people’s

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The power to enforce European law is relevant in the field of anti-discrimination legislation on the basis of age in employment. The Commission has the power to start infringement procedures against Member States which have not implemented this legislation. 4. Representing the EU on the international stage. E-VITA | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU CHALLENGING OLD AGE STEREOTYPES On International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International is launching a campaign to address the old age stigma and stereotypes that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those stereotypes lead to further age discrimination and undermines people’s inclusion and participation as MEMBERSHIP | AGE PLATFORM AGE is a network of both organisations of older people and/or organisations working for them. Our primary objective and duty is to promote the active involvement of older people. Given the great diversity present in older age, we want our network to be as inclusive and representative as possible!

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'The case for a new field of ageing studies combining scholarship with activism', blog post by Nena Georgantzi for the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, 3 February 2021 THE COVENANT ON DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE This website is developed with the financial support of an operating grant of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme of the European Commission. EUROPEAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OLDER Accompanying guide 3 Table of contents 04 Introduction 06 Art. 1 Right to dignity, physical and mental integrity, freedom and security 09 Art. 2 Right to self determination 13 Art. 3 Right to privacy 17 Art. 4 Right to high quality and tailored care 22 Art. 5 Right to personalised information, advice and informed consent 25 Art. 6 Right to continued communication, participation CHALLENGING OLD AGE STEREOTYPES On International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International is launching a campaign to address the old age stigma and stereotypes that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those stereotypes lead to further age discrimination and undermines people’s inclusion and participation as BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY The business case for diversity argues that diversity policies make good business sense, and managing diversity is increasingly part of the business sector's response to a more diverse society, customer base, market structure and workforce. Over the last few years various initiatives have been carried out to further develop and promote the business case for diversity in the E-VITA | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU AGE-FRIENDLY HOUSING Age-friendly housing - Future design for older people. This publication looks at the challenges we face in providing homes for older people as the population ages. It examines the challenge of an ageing population, the impact of government policies, approaches to new build projects, the social value of shared space, ensuring the

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ICT FOR AGEING WELL: LISTEN TO WHAT OLDER PERSONS THINK ICT for ageing well: Listen to what older persons think! This publication presents the outcomes of a small qualitative study that took place in the frame of the European Union-funded Home Sweet Home project. It aims at shedding the light to barriers and enablers for the acceptance of new technologies that are introduced to help older

persons

EUROAGEISM | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU AGEISM AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Ageism and Digital Technology - EuroAgeism policy brief. A new policy brief sheds a light on ageism as a barrier to the adoption and use of digital technology in later life and suggests recommendations to address it. EuroAgeism is a unique collaboration of doctoral researchers on the field of ageism. One of the distinguishing features

of this

E-VITA | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU CHALLENGING OLD AGE STEREOTYPES On International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International is launching a campaign to address the old age stigma and stereotypes that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those stereotypes lead to further age discrimination and undermines people’s inclusion and participation as THE COVENANT ON DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE This website is developed with the financial support of an operating grant of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme of the European Commission. BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY The business case for diversity argues that diversity policies make good business sense, and managing diversity is increasingly part of the business sector's response to a more diverse society, customer base, market structure and workforce. Over the last few years various initiatives have been carried out to further develop and promote the business case for diversity in the AGE-FRIENDLY HOUSING Age-friendly housing - Future design for older people. This publication looks at the challenges we face in providing homes for older people as the population ages. It examines the challenge of an ageing population, the impact of government policies, approaches to new build projects, the social value of shared space, ensuring the

importance of

EUROPEAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OLDER Accompanying guide 3 Table of contents 04 Introduction 06 Art. 1 Right to dignity, physical and mental integrity, freedom and security 09 Art. 2 Right to self determination 13 Art. 3 Right to privacy 17 Art. 4 Right to high quality and tailored care 22 Art. 5 Right to personalised information, advice and informed consent 25 Art. 6 Right to continued communication, participation ICT FOR AGEING WELL: LISTEN TO WHAT OLDER PERSONS THINK ICT for ageing well: Listen to what older persons think! This publication presents the outcomes of a small qualitative study that took place in the frame of the European Union-funded Home Sweet Home project. It aims at shedding the light to barriers and enablers for the acceptance of new technologies that are introduced to help older

persons

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AGE Platform |. Green Paper on Ageing: There is no solidarity without equality! - AGE PR. On the EU Day of solidarity between generations, AGE urges for a European ‘Age Equality Strategy’ that would provide a fair frame for all generations to be fully part of the future of Europe. Read our article. MEMBERSHIP | AGE PLATFORM Membership fee: 220,50 euros per year. One delegate to AGE General Assembly (no voting rights) No representative in the Council of Administration. Possibility to nominate experts to participate in AGE policy work. No refund for costs incurred by your participation in AGE

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The voice of older persons at EU level. Toggle navigation. Home; About AGE. AGE Governance; AGE Members. AGE member directory GENDER EQUALITY IN OLD AGE Gender Equality in old age. Looking at the gender dimension of ageing is essential if we wish to have a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the issue of population ageing in Europe and adequately address its challenges. Yet, the situation of older women in Europe is often overlooked in studies, statistics and policy impact

assessments.

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AGE MEMBERS WARNS OF GROWING DIGITAL EXCLUSION Telework, online classes, e-shopping, digital banking, instant messaging, The COVID-19 crisis has speeded up the digitalization of our society and an increasing number of people - of all ages - are becoming digitally involved. Yet, this fast digitalization is also pushing aside a widening number of people in preventing them to access essential services, as warn many older HATE SPEECH AND HATE CRIME: AGE SHARES VIEWS WITH THE At the end of April, we responded to a European Commission’s consultation on hate speech and hate crime. The consultation aimed to assess public opinion on the inclusion of VACANCY RESEARCH PROJECT OFFICER FULL-TIME (37,5 HOURS AGE Platform Europe 168 avenue de Tervueren, box 2, B-1150 Brussels Tel: +32 2 280 14 70 www.age-platform.eu AGE work is co-funded by the Rights, Equality and AGEISM AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Ageism and Digital Technology - EuroAgeism policy brief. A new policy brief sheds a light on ageism as a barrier to the adoption and use of digital technology in later life and suggests recommendations to address it. EuroAgeism is a unique collaboration of doctoral researchers on the field of ageism. One of the distinguishing features

of this

EUROAGEISM | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU

FEBRUARY 2021

'The case for a new field of ageing studies combining scholarship with activism', blog post by Nena Georgantzi for the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, 3 February 2021 THE COVENANT ON DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE This website is developed with the financial support of an operating grant of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme of the European Commission. EUROPEAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OLDER Accompanying guide 3 Table of contents 04 Introduction 06 Art. 1 Right to dignity, physical and mental integrity, freedom and security 09 Art. 2 Right to self determination 13 Art. 3 Right to privacy 17 Art. 4 Right to high quality and tailored care 22 Art. 5 Right to personalised information, advice and informed consent 25 Art. 6 Right to continued communication, participation CHALLENGING OLD AGE STEREOTYPES On International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International is launching a campaign to address the old age stigma and stereotypes that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those stereotypes lead to further age discrimination and undermines people’s inclusion and participation as BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY The business case for diversity argues that diversity policies make good business sense, and managing diversity is increasingly part of the business sector's response to a more diverse society, customer base, market structure and workforce. Over the last few years various initiatives have been carried out to further develop and promote the business case for diversity in the E-VITA | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU AGE-FRIENDLY HOUSING Age-friendly housing - Future design for older people. This publication looks at the challenges we face in providing homes for older people as the population ages. It examines the challenge of an ageing population, the impact of government policies, approaches to new build projects, the social value of shared space, ensuring the

importance of

ICT FOR AGEING WELL: LISTEN TO WHAT OLDER PERSONS THINK ICT for ageing well: Listen to what older persons think! This publication presents the outcomes of a small qualitative study that took place in the frame of the European Union-funded Home Sweet Home project. It aims at shedding the light to barriers and enablers for the acceptance of new technologies that are introduced to help older

persons

AGEISM AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Ageism and Digital Technology - EuroAgeism policy brief. A new policy brief sheds a light on ageism as a barrier to the adoption and use of digital technology in later life and suggests recommendations to address it. EuroAgeism is a unique collaboration of doctoral researchers on the field of ageism. One of the distinguishing features

of this

EUROAGEISM | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU

FEBRUARY 2021

'The case for a new field of ageing studies combining scholarship with activism', blog post by Nena Georgantzi for the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, 3 February 2021 THE COVENANT ON DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE This website is developed with the financial support of an operating grant of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme of the European Commission. EUROPEAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OLDER Accompanying guide 3 Table of contents 04 Introduction 06 Art. 1 Right to dignity, physical and mental integrity, freedom and security 09 Art. 2 Right to self determination 13 Art. 3 Right to privacy 17 Art. 4 Right to high quality and tailored care 22 Art. 5 Right to personalised information, advice and informed consent 25 Art. 6 Right to continued communication, participation CHALLENGING OLD AGE STEREOTYPES On International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International is launching a campaign to address the old age stigma and stereotypes that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those stereotypes lead to further age discrimination and undermines people’s inclusion and participation as BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY The business case for diversity argues that diversity policies make good business sense, and managing diversity is increasingly part of the business sector's response to a more diverse society, customer base, market structure and workforce. Over the last few years various initiatives have been carried out to further develop and promote the business case for diversity in the E-VITA | AGE PLATFORMSEE MORE ON AGE-PLATFORM.EU AGE-FRIENDLY HOUSING Age-friendly housing - Future design for older people. This publication looks at the challenges we face in providing homes for older people as the population ages. It examines the challenge of an ageing population, the impact of government policies, approaches to new build projects, the social value of shared space, ensuring the

importance of

ICT FOR AGEING WELL: LISTEN TO WHAT OLDER PERSONS THINK ICT for ageing well: Listen to what older persons think! This publication presents the outcomes of a small qualitative study that took place in the frame of the European Union-funded Home Sweet Home project. It aims at shedding the light to barriers and enablers for the acceptance of new technologies that are introduced to help older

persons

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AGE Platform |. Green Paper on Ageing: There is no solidarity without equality! - AGE PR. On the EU Day of solidarity between generations, AGE urges for a European ‘Age Equality Strategy’ that would provide a fair frame for all generations to be fully part of the future of Europe. Read our article. MEMBERSHIP | AGE PLATFORM Membership fee: 220,50 euros per year. One delegate to AGE General Assembly (no voting rights) No representative in the Council of Administration. Possibility to nominate experts to participate in AGE policy work. No refund for costs incurred by your participation in AGE

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The report ‘Ageing Europe - looking at the lives of older people in the EU ’, released by Eurostat in October 2019, collects the most recent data available on older adults’ daily lives across Europe and analyses future projections.It provides a wealth of information that can be useful to by policymakers to better understand the needs of an ageing European population, assess its societal

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The power to enforce European law is relevant in the field of anti-discrimination legislation on the basis of age in employment. The Commission has the power to start infringement procedures against Member States which have not implemented this legislation. 4. Representing the EU on the international stage.

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The voice of older persons at EU level. Toggle navigation. Home; About AGE. AGE Governance; AGE Members. AGE member directory GENDER EQUALITY IN OLD AGE Gender Equality in old age. Looking at the gender dimension of ageing is essential if we wish to have a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the issue of population ageing in Europe and adequately address its challenges. Yet, the situation of older women in Europe is often overlooked in studies, statistics and policy impact

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EPSR ACTION PLAN

European Pillar of Social Rights: What are the main objectives outlined in the Action Plan and what do they mean for older people in

particular?

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