March 2020
Special Briefing
Older women have built Generation Equality - and claim equality  across generations!
Under the motto ‘I am Generation Equality’, this years’ International Women’s Day marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration on Women’s Rights and Platform of Action. Despite being a core principle of the European Union, equality between men and women is not yet a reality in Europe. With inequalities accumulating as women grow older. While the European Commission has just unveiled its EU Gender Equality Strategy for the next 5 years, we claim gender equality for ALL generations of women!
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Targeting policy makers at all levels, the 'Roadmap for Future Research and Policy Collaboration' was launched at a well-attended event in Brussels, marking the end of the four-year collaboration programme between 120 researchers and practitioners from 39 countries. 
Together with NGO partners, including AGE Platform Europe, Victim Support Europe seized the momentum of the European Day for Victims of Crime on 22 February to launch the 6-day awareness-raising campaign and action week ‘One Voice One Cause’ calling to reinforce victims' rights in Europe. 
Part of the Social Platform’s delegation, our Policy Director, Maciej Kucharczyk, met Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency on 31 January 2020. The objective of the meeting was to discuss Commission’s work priorities for 2020 and the long-term cooperation with civil society organisations. 
UDP launches training platform for senior citizens' associations
How do we continue to fully guarantee human rights as people age? This question is currently before the Belgian federal parliament and backed up by AGE member organisation the Vlaamse Ouderenraad.
“I want Europe to strive for more by grasping the opportunities from the digital age within safe and ethical boundaries”, stated Ursula von der Leyen when she was candidate for President of the European Commission. Less than three months after she took office, the new digital package released by the European Commission is the translation of this commitment. 
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13 years after its creation and 10 years after the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter entered into force, the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) looks at its impact on the human rights landscape of Europe. The report combines a legal and social science approach, in line with FRA’s working methodology. 
In the Swedish cities of Lund and Helsingborg, an EU-funded trial has started on a new environment-friendly rubber material made from recycled tyres that could be used to prevent injuries to cyclists and pedestrians. 
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Awareness and experience of ageism can vary significantly and there are many factors that influence it. The Australian campaign and advocacy movement against ageism EveryAge Counts has published a report which looks at how ageism plays out for people from diverse cultural and linguistical groups. 
Never too late: Prevention in an ageing world 
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