Actualité
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08/03/2013
A compendium of essays highlighting the challenges and opportunities of ageing for women, launched in celebration of International Women’s Day 2013
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2013 on March 8th, the International Longevity Centre–UK has published a compendium of essays entitled “Ageing and Women: Has the sisterhood forgotten older women?”
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08/03/2013
Evaluation de la mise en œuvre de la Recommandation de la Commission européenne sur l’inclusion active – Une étude des politiques nationales
Le réseau européen des experts indépendants sur l’inclusion active examine la mise en œuvre dans les Etats membres de la Recommandation sur l’inclusion active de 2008. Il émet également des recommandations pratiques et variées sur la façon de rendre plus efficace la construction d’une Europe plus sociale et plus inclusive.
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08/03/2013
Eighty per cent of people living in British care homes have dementia or memory problems, according to a new Alzheimer’s Society report
Eighty per cent of people living in British care homes have either dementia or severe memory problems. However, while excellent care exists, less than half of them are enjoying a good quality of life, according to a new Alzheimer’s Society report published this week.
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07/03/2013
A successful European Year 2012 in the Netherlands closes with an all-day event in Amsterdam
More than 300 guests gathered on 28 February in Amsterdam to participate in the National Closing Event of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in the Netherlands. Representatives from various generations, cultures and interests attended an all-day programme of films, presentations, performances and debates organised by the Dutch Informal Network involved in the celebration of the European Year 2012.
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06/03/2013
Peer review on Performance Management in Public Employment Services
Arbejdsmarkedsstyrelsen (AMS) in Denmark will host this peer review from 21-22 March in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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01/03/2013
The second edition of the generations@school competition invites young students and seniors to talk about Europe
Building on the success of last year’s first edition, the European Commission is launching generations@school 2013, a competition which takes the European Day of Solidarity between Generations (29 April) as an opportunity to organise activities in the classroom that bring pupils together with seniors and contribute to a better understanding of each other.
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25/02/2013
The 50+ generation is willing to take an active role in discussions about decisions which affect their lives, says a World Café Europe report
The 50+ generation is willing to be actively involved in discussions about fostering active ageing and in the deliberation of policy decisions which affect their lives. This is the message expressed by many of the senior citizens, about 700, who took part in the European Voices for Active Ageing (EVAA) project conducted by World Café Europe in the framework of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012.
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21/02/2013
Reforms at all levels needed to take advantage from the benefits of active ageing in the workplace, says new European research
There must be reforms at every level to achieve the multitude of benefits gained from active ageing in the workplace. This is the key element debated in the final report of the European Policy Centre (EPC)-Bertelsmann Stiftung project entitled “Creating Second Career Labour Markets - Towards more Employment Opportunities for Older Workers.”
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20/02/2013
Czech Government approves the National Action Plan Supporting Positive Ageing for 2013-17
The Czech Government approved on 13 February the National Action Plan Supporting Positive Ageing for 2013-17.
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20/02/2013
Investissements sociaux: la Commission encourage vivement les États membres à mettre l’accent sur la croissance et la cohésion sociale
Dans une communication sur les investissements sociaux en faveur de la croissance et de la cohésion qu’elle vient d’adopter, la Commission européenne invite les États membres à donner la priorité aux investissements sociaux et à moderniser leurs systèmes de protection sociale.