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EUFED attends the 3rd EU Day of Solidarity between Generations
02/05/2011
3rd EU Day of Solidarity between Generations paves the way for the European Year 2012 for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
On Friday 29th April 2011, 450 delegates - national and local public authorities, businesses, civil society organisations, academics - from across the EU gathered in Brussels to attend the EU Conference "Towards the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (EY2012)" which marked the 3rd European Day of Solidarity between Generations.
On this occasion, the EY2012 coalition of stakeholders, comprised of citizens’ groups, social actors and business representatives active at EU level presented its objectives and recommendations on how to achieve a society for all ages where women and men are empowered to remain active in the labour market and able to contribute to their communities enjoying a dignified old age.
Since 2008, the coalition has been responding to the current demographic challenge by raising awareness of the relevance of enhancing cooperation and solidarity between generations. The coalition also actively campaigned to include the intergenerational dimension in the scope of the European Year 2012.
To support the call and ensure a lasting impact for the EY2012, the coalition is launching a joint leaflet (in English, French and Spanish) on the EU Year 2012, which was presented at the EU conference on 29th April. The objective of this publication is to inform the public about the EY2012 and to mobilize as many stakeholders as possible to support the Year’s objectives of active ageing at work, active ageing in the community and support to independent living. The leaflet also proposes recommendations and examples of good practices at all levels, and it explains how everyone can get involved in the Year and promote it.
The EY2012 Coalition is convinced that ageing demography is a challenge which requires the involvement of all stakeholders in order to develop solutions that suit all age groups. Everyone has a role to play and should contribute in order to allow a holistic approach to ageing and create a society in which all generations are equally included and empowered to participate according to their capacities.
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On Friday 29th April 2011, 450 delegates - national and local public authorities, businesses, civil society organisations, academics - from across the EU gathered in Brussels to attend the EU Conference "Towards the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (EY2012)" which marked the 3rd European Day of Solidarity between Generations.
On this occasion, the EY2012 coalition of stakeholders, comprised of citizens’ groups, social actors and business representatives active at EU level presented its objectives and recommendations on how to achieve a society for all ages where women and men are empowered to remain active in the labour market and able to contribute to their communities enjoying a dignified old age.
Since 2008, the coalition has been responding to the current demographic challenge by raising awareness of the relevance of enhancing cooperation and solidarity between generations. The coalition also actively campaigned to include the intergenerational dimension in the scope of the European Year 2012.
To support the call and ensure a lasting impact for the EY2012, the coalition is launching a joint leaflet (in English, French and Spanish) on the EU Year 2012, which was presented at the EU conference on 29th April. The objective of this publication is to inform the public about the EY2012 and to mobilize as many stakeholders as possible to support the Year’s objectives of active ageing at work, active ageing in the community and support to independent living. The leaflet also proposes recommendations and examples of good practices at all levels, and it explains how everyone can get involved in the Year and promote it.
The EY2012 Coalition is convinced that ageing demography is a challenge which requires the involvement of all stakeholders in order to develop solutions that suit all age groups. Everyone has a role to play and should contribute in order to allow a holistic approach to ageing and create a society in which all generations are equally included and empowered to participate according to their capacities.
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