Really glad to see that the term 'human rights in older age' is used by @EU2020DE. It's not about the rights of a group or a generation; it's not about them vs us; we are all ageing; we all have the same rights and these must be respected at all ages.AGE Platform Europe #AgeingEU2020

Let’s create a European platform to promote the rights of older people. This is what DE Presidency has tabled in the draft Council conclusions – concludes Matthias von Schwanenflügel Familien-, Senioren-, Frauen- & Jugendministerium at the closing of the #AgeingEU2020 conference AGE Platform Europe and BAGSO

Our MEP Milan Brglez: 'Intergenerational solidarity should have a more meaningful role as a policy response to bridge the gap of older generation's accessibility to the digital means of communications.' #AgeingEU2020
AGE Platform Europe EP Interest Group Solidarity between Generations

#Generation65plus ins Zentrum rücken! #AgeingEU2020
BAGSO Familien-, Senioren-, Frauen- & Jugendministerium Universität Jena

FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty highlights digital divide from #EURightSurvey figures on ageing & digitalisation during #AgeingEU2020 event.

Also more highly educated & more well off #olderpeople use the internet more.

The main obstacles to internet use: Lack skills, access, interest.

PRESS RELEASE | AGE Platform Europe x BAGSO applaud the human rights shift taken by EU Council in recently adopted conclusions on human rights, participation, and wellbeing of older people.

What we think of the conclusions?
👉 age-platform.eu/press-releases…
#AgeingEU2020 #EPSCO

Persons over 64 are often excluded from research. Both UN Independent Expert Claudia Mahler and former AGE Platform Europe President Elizabeth Mestheneos, identified this as an obvious example of #ageism #AgeingEU2020

Zum Abschluss der Konferenz #AgeingEU2020 fordert Heidrun Mollenkopf im Namen der #BAGSO und AGE Platform Europe eine baldige Umsetzung der Schlussfolgerungen des EU-Rats zu Menschenrechten Älterer.

It is not about defining specific, special or additional rights, it is about ensuring we all can enjoy the same rights throughout our lives, at all ages #AgeingEU2020

FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty outlines his vision of a rights-based approach for #olderpeople at #AgeingEU2020 event:
1️⃣ Embrace all rights online/ offline
2️⃣ Work with older people in shaping way forward
3️⃣ Respect #equality / non-discrimination
4️⃣ Capture data & measure initiatives

📄Comunicado prensa👉AGE Platform Europe BAGSO:

➡️Las organizaciones de #personasmayores acogen con satisfacción el cambio de #derechoshumanos adoptado por el Consejo de la UE en las conclusiones recientes European Commission

age-platform.eu/press-releases…
#AgeingEU2020 #Envejecimiento

Changing the narrative about ageing is critical to preserve dignity in older age.

But changing our mindset is also the only way to think creatively about policies and services that will promote health and autonomy for our longer lives.

#AgeingEU2020 #AgeingEqual

Listening to the conference #AgeingEU2020 , it happens that all data used to support our discussions concerns age groups until 74? What happens after 74 is mystery...
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Might be worth sharing this 2020 report of the UN independent expert on the data gap: ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Olde…

Tag 2 der gemeinsamen Online-Konferenz mit Familien-, Senioren-, Frauen- & Jugendministerium und AGE Platform Europe #AgeingEU2020 startet mit EU-Kommissarin für #Gleichstellung Helena Dalli. Den Livestream finden Sie hier: AgeingEU2020.de, Nutzername und Passwort: conference2020

'Older people need to be involved in designing IT devices!' Claudia Mahler, UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. For participations rights of older people and for closing the digital gap! #AgeingEU2020

On the occasion of #OlderPersonsDay #Malta recommits to continue its efforts to improve the lives of older people #AgeingEU2020 UN For Ageing AGE Platform Europe @MFEAMalta

Commissioner Dali encourages more age-friendly societies, enabling a more equitable society. Digitization can help us & older people be more independent; however warns that it shouldn't increase inequalities either!
#AgeingEU2020 #EU #digitisation #inclusive #EU 2020DE #ageing

Age discrimination is not adequately covered in UN #humanrights documents, stresses UN Independent Expert on rights of older persons, Claudia Mahler. #AgeingEU2020 UN Human Rights EUR UN For Ageing

'Slovenia is keen on strenghtening digital competencies of older employees' ... Andraž Banfi for MDDSZ Campaign - 'Stari, imava problem!' youtu.be/sJuuCtNpaXg at the conference Strengthening Older People’s Rights in Times of Digitalisation #AgeingEU2020

Claudia Mahler, UN Independent Expert, reminds how we easily forget the crucial contribution of older people (e.g. volunteering, caring responsibilities, mentoring). This lack of recognition contributes to our negative attitudes towards older people #ageism #AgeingEU2020