Register now: "Ageism and the next EU Agenda" – Citizen Workshop on 26 September 2024
A new European Parliament has been elected. This means that a new policy agenda will soon be established. This is the moment to get our word in!
Help us shape European Policy - from your home!
This workshop is open to all people interested in countering ageism, especially members of civil society organisations, volunteers, engaged citizens, community organisers, care workers and educators.
Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfuCrrDgsGNzcjEOsswN_xSvXCXriX4y0
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 10:30-12:30 CEST
Online (via GDPR compliant Zoom licence)
Languages: The workshop will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation in French, Italian, German and Spanish.
We invite you to share your ideas how the new EU legislature can fight ageism through policies, laws, education and intergenerational programmes. Your contribution will feed into policy recommendations for EU Policy makers and other government stakeholders. Leading demographers will also present their latest research on the relationship between policies and ageism in Europe.
We are living longer and healthier than ever in Europe, yet ageism holds many people back from participating in society. Fortunately, there are ways forward. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified three areas for action to dismantle ageism: through policies and laws, education, and intergenerational interaction.
Programme:
Part 1 – Presentations (10.00 – 10.30)
• Welcome and Engagement
• Opening Statement: Ageism in policy – experiences of civil society actors (AGE Platform Europe)
• Research contribution: What research shows about ageism and policy in Europe (FutuRes Project/Bocconi University)
Part 2: Moderated Discussion (10.30 – 12.00)
Guided discussion with workshop participants about WHO strategies against ageism:
How do you suggest fighting ageism through… ?
A. Policies and laws
B. Education
C. Intergenerational actions
Part 3: Next steps (12.00 – 12.30)
• Ranking of the most important recommendations and actions point
• Follow-up and wrap-up
For any questions or further information, please contact ilenia (dot) gheno (at) age-platform (dot) eu or dearden (at) demogr (dot) mpg (dot) de.
