EU-wide
The aim is to promote an active ageing so that older persons achieve an active and satisfactory life, fully integrated in their own environment, as well as developing solidarity between generations.
The Conference will start on April 29th in order to hold both the “European Day of Solidarity between Generations” and the Conference on the same day. A large amount of the contents and some of the complementary activities are focused on highlighting this special day and solidarity between generations.
The programme of the conference is available here.
At this conference, the coalition of NGOs involved in the campaign for greater intergenerational solidarity will present its joint brochure: "Intergenerational Solidarity: The Way Forward".
Belgium
Brussels joins WHO "age-friendly cities" network
On the occasion of the second Day of solidarity between Generations, the City of Brussels decided to join the world-wide network "Age-friendly cities" set up by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that aims to support cities to adapt their urban environment to become more age-friendly in improving older people's mobility and quality of life.
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- Concert of Mozart's music to support the intergenerational project "Maison BILOBA"
On 29th April a concert of Mozart’s music will take place at the Collège St Michel Church (Eglise du Collège Saint-Michel de Bruxelles) at 8 pm. It will be performed by the Choir « Astrid de Burlet » together with the musicians Thierry Cammaert (oboe) and Paul Habran (piano and organ). This concert aims at supporting the project « Maison BILOBA », which seeks to reinforce intergenerational relationships in Brussels. Please click here to read the invitation.
For more info on the reservation and the payment, please click here.
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- “Studiedag: inspiratie voor dialoog tussen generaties”
On 29th April, from 9 am to 15 pm, a series of conferences (in Dutch) will be organised in Oudenburg (Northern Belgium) presenting different initiatives which promote dialogue between generations. It will also provide an opportunity for exchange among professionals or volunteers involved in intergenerational projects. The day will end with a visit of the Roman Archeology Museum (RAM) and the Brugeswoodland. The participation is free but registration is required. The registration form is available at: www.west-vlaanderen.be/welzijn
Click here to read more info on the initiative.
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- Carrefours des génération
The Belgian King Baudouin Foundation is preparing for the second year an event “Carrefours des generations”, which will take place on 24 and 25 April 2010 on the occasion of the European Day on Solidarity between Generations (29 April 2010). The initiative is organised by municipalities and associations at local level, to raise public awareness and show what is already being done with regard to solidarity between generations, encourage new initiatives and make politicians more aware of the challenges of the intergenerational issue. The website (www.carrefoursdesgenerations.be) presents a data base of activities and services provided in 2009 to promote exchange and mutual support between generations in Belgium. These activities can be selected according to places or issues (leisure time and culture, mobility and transport, shared housing, employment, social life, independent living,etc).
A leaflet presenting the project is available in French.
Initiatives in the framework of "Carrefour des générations":
- Ixelles rassemble les générations/ Elsene brengt de generaties samen
- Meeting on Housing and Intergenerational Solidarity organised by "La Ligue des Familles" (contact: Delphine Chabbert This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text72325 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Event by Atoutage to celebrate people from all countries and generations (film screening, exhibitions, performances,...): http://www.watu.be
- Alzheimer Belgium event and presentation of the "art-thérapy": http://www.alzheimerbelgique.be/
- Intergenerational Film Festival
The Belgian organisation Atoutage (www.atoutage.be) is organising an intergenerational film festival in Ottignies - Louvain-la-Neuve ("centre culturel" and Studios 11 and 13) from 21 to 24 April. About 15 films (French, Belgian, Turkish, Hungarian, Japan and US) dealing with the topic of intergenerational solidarity will be presented. Some film-makers and actors will participate and lead a debate after the film screening.
To view the programme: http://www.festivalfilmintergenerationnel.be/
Bulgaria
- The initiatives of Tulip Foundation
On 29 April 2010 Tulip Foundation is organising a public discussion on the occasion of the European Day of Solidarity between Generations. The themes for the discussion include:
- Various forms for solidarity between generations;
- Projects and activities of civil organisations that are based or encourage intergenerational solidarity;
- What are the benefits from the solidarity between generations?
- Is solidarity between generations important for us as individuals and as a society?
More then 45 civil organisations from around the country, that are implementing various social activities based or encouraging solidarity between generations, have expressed their interest to participate in the discussion. Representatives of Ministries, state institutions and municipalities are invited as well.
Contact: Maria Petkova ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
- The initiatives of NM “Women and Mothers against Violence”
1. A press conference on 29 April for Bulgarian media to present the results of its last survey on the role of the family in the achievement of a greater solidarity between generations.
2. A National Round table with the representatives of the "family friendly communities" from five Bulgarian regions devoted to the theme "The role of the solidarity between generations for the protection of the family in the conditions of financial and social crisis".
3. An Exhibition with pictures on Intergenerational Solidarity. The pictures will be published on the web site www.bebe.bg.
Contact: Roumjana Modeva ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Croatia
- Media Campaign organised by the Ministry of Family, Veterans' Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity in partnership with the Croatian Volunteer Centers Network
"The Ministry of Family, Veterans' Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity in partnership with the Croatian Volunteer Centers Network will mark the second European Day of solidarity between generations by organizing a media campaign in order to raise public awareness for more solidarity in Croatia. Through radio spot and posters, designed in collaboration with four Regional Volunteer Centers from Split, Osijek, Rijeka and Zagreb, we want to promote volunteering for all generations and the way how to combine knowledge and experience of elderly with energy and enthusiasm of youth".
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Czech Republic
- Forum on the "Phenomenon Facebook"
ZIVOT 90 will organise a Forum on the “Phenomenon Facebook". The starting point of the discussion will be a very new phenomenon: the presence of groups against the elderly on Facebook. The forum aims at informing younger generation on older people's issues, as well as creating a debate on how younger and older generations can co-operate.
Among other participants there will be the Government Attorney for Human Rights Mr. Michael Kocab, Mrs. Jirina Siklova, sociologist, Julia Mestkova, social worker of ZIVOT 90, representatives from the Children's Parliament.
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France
- Paris' involvement in the EU Day
The City of Paris will actively celebrate the second EU Day of Solidarity between Generations through many events accross the city, inclusing 3 major initiatives:
- Signature of an intergenerational cohabitation charter
- Launch of the book: « Carnet de voyage intergénérationnel »
- Theatre performance « Récits de Femmes » by the "Troupe du 3e Acte"Click here for more information or contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- The initiatives of the city of Angers
Since 10 years, the city of Angers is running an Intergenerational initiative called Mix'âges. The initiative seeks to promote intergenerational and multicultural exchanges within Angers. To mark the European Day, the city is going to organise 3 events:
11 am: Launch of the Exposition "Faire place aux souvenirs" (“Make a place for momentos”)4 pm: Screening of 3 film-clips selected by the Angers-based associations « Cinémas d'Afrique », « Premiers Plans » and « Cinéma Parlant »
8.30 pm: Contemporary dance show "Les petits bonheurs de la vie" (life’s little pleasures)
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- ACLAP's Conferences on Intergenerational Solidarity
The organisation ACLAP (Action de Coordination de Lieux et d'Accueil aux Personnes Âgées), AGE member is organising a conference in Marseille to mark the Second EU Day of Solidarity between Generations. The meeting will take place on 29 April from 10.45 to 16.30.
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- URAF's Conferences on Intergenerational Solidarity
On 30 April, URAF (Union Régionale des Associations Familiales Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur) will organise a conference in Marseille to mark the Second EU Day of Solidarity between Generations.
Please click here to read the Programme (in French).
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- RACINE IDENTITE DE VOS AIEULS: Que signifie pour vous « vieillir »? (What does ‘ageing’ mean to you ?’)
The French association ‘Racine Identité de vos Aieuls’ launched a three-month project, in which a series of questions on the topic of ageing was sent to the communities, local politicians, mayors, schools and retirement homes of the ‘Pyrénées-Orientales’ department. All answers were to be collected by end of February and will be read out on the occasion of the second European Day for Solidarity between Generations. Click here for more information.
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Follow Up
On the Occasion of the Second European Day of Solidarity between Generations, the organisation “Racine Identité de vos Aieuls” opened a debate on the role of intergenerational solidarity in an ageing society. The discussion was focused on the following topics:
- Accessibility of the new technologies: The needs of older people have to be taken into account when making new processes that involve technology.
- Alzheimer: It’s important to support and assist people and families affected by this disease.
- The role of public authorities: Public authorities at all levels have a key role to play in the implementation of services which assist caregivers and dependent old people.
- Active Ageing: In the context of demographic, it’s important to ensure that older people can actively participate in society.
- "Un toit 2 generations": Forum on intergenerational issue
On 29th April Untoi2generations is organising, together with the association Intemporelle (http://asso.intemporelle.free.fr/) a forum from 17h to 19h. The forum will discuss how to promote and renforce the solidarity between generations in all sectors, including social protection, social inclusion, housing, employment, health, urben transport, education et voluntering. It will also provide an opportunity to share and disseminate examples of good practice in this field.
For more information: http://www.irts-lorraine.fr/content/view/334/1/ - communiqué de presse - affiche du forum.
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it- « Ya pas d’âge pour marcher » (walking at all ages)
A intergenerational walk accross the inner city of Besançon will be organised by the city authorities (Ville de Besaçon) and the Maison des Seniors, in cooperation with serveral partners. It will take place from 14:00 to 17:30 on 29th April and will gather people from all ages. Facilities will be offered to people with reduced mobility. Actors will be supervising and coordinate the event as well as calling out to the inhabitants and passerby's. A photo coverage will be made in preparation for an exhibition.
For more info in French: leaflet - press document
- Intergen : Intergenerational Knowledge Exchange Project
The European Blind Union (EBU) is running a two-year intergenerational knowledge exchange project with five other European partner organisations based in Italy, Germany and Turkey. Practice workshops with junior and senior visually impaired participants and professional trainers were held by each partner organisation between April and June 2009. Young participants shared their enthusiasm for new technologies with their senior peers while senior participants passed on their essential daily skills. A workshop model is currently being developed in a gradual and interactive manner, based on input from all participants. The resulting model of knowledge exchange will be tested in a final workshop and will be disseminated through training and rehabilitation centres, youth organisations and old people’s homes.
For more information, click here.
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- Programme Grandir Vieillir
Please click here here to read more info on the initiative.
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Germany
- CIB celebrates the 29th April showing intergenerational solidarity as key element of transnational cooperation
On the Second European Day on Solidarity between Generations the INTERREG IVB NWE project CIB – Cities in Balance. Active Cities For All Ages organises a series of events in 10 European partner cities. The project partners promote the intergenerational work to the local and regional public. Additionally a CIB poster campaign demonstrates the Intergenerational work in all European partner cities.
CIB aims to reduce reliance on health and care services by encouraging greater emphasis on broader well-being issues. CIB will focus on services that improve the quality of life of seniors and help to enable them to live independently. A key activity is to define and explore innovative strategies to address the challenge posed by an ageing population. A leaflet on the initiative will be available soon.
Click here for the programme of CIB events on the occasion of the EU day.
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- European Film Festival for Generations "Silver Screen", Frankfurt a.M./Heidelberg 3 -6 May 2010
The festival will start on Monday 3 May in Frankfurt with an International Exchange Forum and Opening Ceremony with an introduction by Prof. Dr. Frank Oswald, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, and the Opening Film “Guilias Verschwinden” CH 2009, presented by Director Christoph Schaub (Script by Swiss author Martin Suter).
The aims of the project are: taking a cinematic look at „pro ageing“ under a European perspective, creating new opportunities for an exchange between “old and young”, promoting cinema visits and social exchange for the target group “50plus”
More information (in German) at: http://www.nar.uni-heidelberg.de/veranstaltungen/
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Hungary
- A media campaign and a website to promote intergenerational solidarity in Hungary
The organisation Inforum organised a media campaign in order to promote the second Day. Please find here below the video that the main Hungarian TV will show on 29th April: http://www.inforum.org.hu/filmek/generaciok-kozotti-szolidaritas-europai-napja-european-day-of-solidarity-between-generations/ . The organisation is also working on a web project in order to raise awareness on intergenerational issues. The website is under construction: http://infopoly.info/intergenerations/
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Italy
- Conference in Rome to mark the EU Day on Intergenerational Solidarity (IT)
Please click here to read the Programme (in Italian).
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Northern Ireland
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Intergenerational projects exhibition
The Older People’s Advocate and NICCY are hosting an Exhibition to celebrate the work of Intergenerational Projects from across Northern Ireland being held on the EU Day of Solidarity and Cooperation’s between Generations on the 29 April 2010. The event will be held on the 29th April from 11am- 1pm at the University of Ulster Belfast Campus. The Exhibition of the 11 projects will be launched on this day and will run for one week after the 29th April in the Foyer of the University of Ulster (Belfast Campus).
The aim of the event is to raise awareness of Intergenerational projects in Northern Ireland with the general public and the sector by promoting new projects which have had a positive impact on communities and to highlight the positive contribution older people and younger people make by combining talents and dedication. The event will give the projects involved an opportunity to exhibit their work.
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- « Ya pas d’âge pour marcher » (walking at all ages)
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- Intergenerational projects exhibition
On the 29th of April, the Linking Generations in NI Ards Intergenerational Showcase Event will showcase and celebrate the success of nine intergenerational projects involving community groups, schools and older peoples groups from across the Ards Borough. Please click here for more info.
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- OWN organises visit to the National Museum
Older Women's Network, in partnership with the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, and St. Mary's Holy Faith Secondary School has organised an event to mark the second European Day of Solidarity between Generations with a visit to the Museum.
The programme "If things could talk..." centres on handling various artefacts from the museum's extensive collections which include weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and glassware; as well as examples of Folk life and costume. This programme will provide OWN members and students with a chance to discuss the various objects and share experience and reminisce on how these objects were used.
Helen Beaumont from the Education Outreach Department of the Museum is delighted to facilitate the visit to the Museum and hopes that this pilot visit will lead to future intergenerational partnerships developing with the help of the museum and schools thereby promoting intergenerational solidarity.
This is OWN Ireland's second event to mark intergenerational solidarity and co-operation between generations. In 2009, Older Women's Network in collaboration with St. Mary's embarked on a project which challenged ageing, culminating in a photo exhibition which was launched at the EU Commission Offices in Dublin by Martin Territt, Head of Representation, the EU Commission in Ireland and Francis Jacobs, Head of the EU Parliament in Ireland.
For more info: http://www.museum.ie/en/intro/arts-and-history.aspx--
- Intergenerational projects exhibition
The Older People’s Advocate and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) are hosting an Exhibition to celebrate the work of Intergenerational Projects from across Northern Ireland being held on the EU Day of Solidarity and Cooperation’s between Generations on the 29 April 2010.
The event will be held on the 29th April from 11am- 1pm at the University of Ulster Belfast Campus. The Exhibition of the 11 projects will be launched on this day and will run for one week after the 29th April in the Foyer of the University of Ulster (Belfast Campus).
The aim of the event is to raise awareness of Intergenerational projects in Northern Ireland with the general public and the sector by promoting new projects which have had a positive impact on communities and to highlight the positive contribution older people and younger people make by combining talents and dedication. The event will give the projects involved an opportunity to exhibit their work.
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Poland
- Press conference organised by the Polish Economic Society
In the framework of its project "USE US! 45 EMPLOYEES IN YOUR COMPANY", the Polish Economic Society , branch Gdansk (Poland), is organising a press conference on 29 April 2010 in order to mark the second EU Day of Intergenerational Solidarity. The conference aims at building knowledge about how to better exploit the potential of employees 45+ in terms of ageing and shrinking workforce.
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Slovenia
- Session of the Council of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Solidarity and Coexistence of Generations and Quality Aging in Slovenia
On 22 April 2010, the Council of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Solidarity and Coexistence of Generations and Quality Aging in Slovenia will hold a session to mark 29 April, the European Day of Intergenerational Solidarity. The session will be dedicated to a presentation of good practices from various projects in the area of intergenerational cooperation. The session will also feature a presentation of views and proposals for promoting intergenerational cooperation and intergenerational solidarity in the future.
The Council for Solidarity and Coexistence of Generations and Quality Aging in Slovenia is composed of representatives of ministries, providers of services and programmes for the elderly, the scientific and research field and civil society. It was established with a view to furthering the objectives of the Strategy for the Protection of the Elderly up to 2010.
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- Conference on violence and abuse against elderly persons, particularly women
With a view to marking 29 April, the European Day of Intergenerational Solidarity, the Ljubljana Municipal Association of Pensioners' Organisations is cooperating with AGE Platform Europe in organising an international conference on violence and abuse against elderly persons, particularly women. The conference will be held on 13 May in Ljubljana City Hall. The conference is a continuation of a similar event held in 2009.
The aim of the project is to raise awareness of all forms of violence against elderly people, even those less visible, and primarily to promote a culture of non-violence. The programme is expected to close with the adoption of a European charter of the rights and obligations of elderly persons in long-term care.
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- Conference for setting up an intergenerational cooperation movement
The programme committee of the traditional Festival of the Third Age, organised every autumn in Slovenia, intends to collect experience and findings to date and further promote intergenerational tolerance, solidarity and a society for all generations. With a view to marking 29 April, the European Day of Intergenerational Solidarity, a conference for setting up an intergenerational cooperation movement will be held on 6 May 2010 in Štih Hall, Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre, Ljubljana.
Numerous governmental and non-governmental organisations and individuals are engaged in the area of intergenerational cooperation in Slovenia. Their endeavours and activities frequently go unnoticed. The organisers are convinced that integration of all players involved in the strengthening of intergenerational cooperation in Slovenia would bring about a quality shift in this area and, above all, contribute to raising awareness. The setting up of the intergenerational solidarity movement is a logical continuation of activities to date.
All institutions, organisations and individuals are invited to join the intergenerational cooperation movement.
In addition to setting up the movement, one of the aims of the conference is to adopt a Charter on the intergenerational cooperation movement in Slovenia. The Charter would provide the basis for future integration of all agents involved in the area of intergenerational cooperation. Together they would form a movement aimed at promoting intergenerational coexistence and solidarity, which must become the most important values of the society of tomorrow.
The honorary patron of the conference is the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk.
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- The Long-Term Care Act; a decisive step towards the development of intergenerational solidarity in Slovenia
In honour of European Day of Solidarity between Generations, April 29, the Anton Trstenjak Institute of gerontology and intergenerational relations is organising an event entitled: The Long-Term Care Act; a decisive step towards the development of intergenerational solidarity in Slovenia.
The institute is sure that all solutions relating to the ageing of the population should be sought through the strengthening of intergenerational solidarity. Intergenerational solidarity provides the basis for a safe future for all generations in Slovenia and Europe. In Slovenia, the Long-Term Care Act and insurance based on solidarity are under preparation and expected to be adopted shortly; the event will therefore be entirely devoted to in-depth discussion on intergenerational solidarity in long-term care. The adoption of the act will be, in the long-term, an important achievement in this field.
The event will take place on Friday, 23 April 2010, at the premises of the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia in Ljubljana. It will be attended by all who are most responsible for intergenerational solidarity and its public systems in Slovenia: both parent ministries (the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Health), the Ministry of Education and Sport (responsible for education on intergenerational solidarity), the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia and many others. The event is organised in partnership with the umbrella European organisation, AGE Platform Europe.
The event will be held in the premises of the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia, Miklošičeva 24, Ljubljana.
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- Other local initiatives
A number of other happenings are organised in the local environment to mark the European Day of Solidarity between Generations. The following institutions will take take in the events:
Dom starejših Hmelina, Radlje ob Dravi, Osnovna šola Radlje ob Dravi, Vrtec Radlje ob Dravi, Ljudske babice'' iz Selnice ob Dravi, Godba na pihala, Radlje pob Dravi, FS Lovrenc na Pohorju, Dom starejših občanov Krško, Obalni dom upokojencev Koper, Študentska organizacija Univerze na Primorskem, Lambrechtov dom Slovenske Konjice, Dom starejših občanov Poljčane, Comett Rogaška Slatina, Dom Tisje, Šmartno pri Litiji, Vrtec Ciciban Šmartno pri Litiji, Otroški pevski zbor OŠ Šmartno, Osnovna šola Gradec Litija, Gimnazija Litija, Fakulteta za socialno delo, Župnija Šmartno pri Litiji, Dom starejših Idila, Dom starejših Fara, Osnovna šola Franja Goloba Prevalje, Dom starejših Rakičan, Murska Sobota, Srednja zdravstvena šola Murska Sobota, Vrtec Murska Sobota, Dom starejših Občanov Ilirska Bistrica, Osnovna šola Antona Žnideršiča Ilirska Bistrica, Dom ob Savinji Celje Srednja zdravstvena šola Celje, Gimnazija Celje, Gimnazija Celje Center, Šolski center Celje-Poklicna in tehniška strojna šola, I Osnovna šola Celje, II Osnovna šola Celje, Dom starejših Občanov Tezno, Maribor Osnovna šola Martin Konšak, Maribor Reifeisen bank Dom upokojencev Ptuj Vrtec Ptuj Dom dr. Janka Benedika, Radovljica Vrtec Lesce
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Guides and Scouts' involvement
Active co-operation between young people and adults is part of the Girl Guide/Girl Scout educational method. Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting brings together young people and adults in a situation where both are volunteers and recognize that they can lean from each other.ZSKSS Zdruzenje Slovenskih Katoliskih Skavtinj In Skavtov – the Slovene Catholic Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Association and a member organization of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has joined as a partner in an EU project called »Intergenerational cooperation and solidarity« taking place between 2009 and 2013 in Slovenia.
Its vision is to develop the potential for creating intergenerational solidarity and to find joint interests and practices in different youth organizations in Slovenia in the field of intergenerational cooperation. The knowledge gathered through several micro projects and through the work of a special study group will be collected, verified and made accessible to anyone in different publications and on a project web page, to provide added value to social development at local, national and European level.
ZSKSS and the partners in the project will train individuals to create a culture of tolerance, respect and dialog between generations. Already three training camps called “young for the younger” have taken place and now they are preparing their members from 17 to 25 years to visit older people in different towns around Slovenia. Similar micro-projects are planned for 2011 following specialized training in intergenerational communication.
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Sweden
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Workshop in Helsinki: "What methods can senior citizens use towards decision makers to win a consultating role? Do senior citizens have a chance to be heard? Is it possible to drive a tangible change in attitudes towards older people?"
Svenska pensionärsförbundet organises an awareness raising event in Helsinki on civil partecipation of the elderly. The workshop aims at developing a debate at national level on the following questions: "What methods can senior citizens use towards decision makers to win a consultating role? Do senior citizens have a chance to be heard? Is it possible to drive a tangible change in attitudes towards older people?". The participants will not only be seniors but also civil servants, social partners, services providers, educational bodies, regional and local authorities, private sector, media etc. -
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Spain
- InfoElder's newsletter on the European Day
InfoElder, a thematic website about services and products for elderly people, supports the European Day of solidarity Between the Generations. Please click here to read its newsletter about the 29th April, a document already published by the Spanish network for intergenerational solidarity.
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United Kingdom
- Launch of a web based ‘Intergenerational Learning Co-Laboratory’
On 29 April, EMIL (European Map of Intergenerational Learning) will launch a web based ‘Intergenerational Learning Co-Laboratory’ that will become a tool for further collection, analysis and dissemination of content that can support Intergenerational Learning policy initiatives and practice. This European-based website aims to support further development in the field of Intergenerational Learning by providing a space for storing important information, support collaboration between interested stakeholders and create a forum for public debate.
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Outside the European Union
- 4th International Social and Applied Gerontology Symposium in Antalya
The Gerontology Department at Akdeniz Univesity is hosting the 4th International Social and Applied Gerontology Symposium in Antalya, Turkey from 28-30 April 2010. The Symposium will include a presentation on solidarity between generations from a Turkish perspective. Please click here to get more details.
Contact: Jason Holdsworth, Gerontoloji Doktora Program, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
For further examples of initiatives to mark the Day, please visit AGE Platform Europe website: Please click here to see the list of initiatives 2009.
Singapore
- ICIP 4th International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes in Singapore
On 26-29 April 2010, the Council for Third Age (C3A), an independent body based in Singapore that promotes active ageing, will be co-organising the 4thInternational Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP) Conference 2010 with the ICIP Committee and the National University of Singapore. This Conference aims to gather stakeholders from all around the world to advance a shared understanding of how intergenerational policies, research and programmes act as agents of change to impact the sustainability of ageing societies.
Coinciding with the 2nd European Day of Intergenerational Solidarity on 29 April 2010, the 4thICIP Conference 2010 also aims to further dialogues on intergenerational issues beyond EU to other parts of the world by including a European Roundtable on the last day of the Conference.
For more details of the conference and to register, visit www.c3a.org.sg/icip2010.
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Switzerland
Please click here for keeping updated on the initiatives that will be organised in Switzerland.
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