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Equal
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[Commentary on
the Research] [Socio-demographic Data]
European Project
Equal Opportunities
for Older Women:
Information and Exchange on the Internet
Subsidised by
the European Commission, General Directorate V and
the German Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.
Carrier:
BAGSO - National Society of Senior
Citizen’s Organisations
Eifelstraße 9
53119 Bonn
Tel.: +49-228-2499930
Fax: +49-228-2499920
E-Mail: kontakt@bagso.de
http://www.bagso.de |
| Background Some of the problems that affect the present generation
of older women much more than older men are the higher risk of unemployment, poverty, the
burden of nursing someone, isolation and higher personal safety risks, mobility problems,
lack of education and a more difficult access to decision-making processes. The latter
finding, in fact, is expressed in two different ways: experience shows that in
women’s political groups the views and interests of younger women are dominant; while
political groups for senior citizens are firmly controlled by men and in the best case the
selected themes affect both sexes equally. |
| Target The project aims to increase public awareness of the problems and needs of
older women, to inform people of initiatives that intend to promote equal opportunities
and to help ensure rights of equal opportunity. To this end, political, scientific and
practical information will be gathered in Germany, France and Austria, duly processed and
made available to the broadest possible audience. |
| Target Group This information is focused particularly at older women
and their family, members of institutions and associations, scientists and political
decision-makers. |
| Method Work started on July 1999 and should be completed by June 2000. Information
will be collected on:
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Currently existing initiatives
by older women regarding self-help and promotion of their own interests, |
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Practices implemented by
organisations with trans-gender objectives that consider the particular interests and
needs of older women, |
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literature and scientific
studies concerned with the situation of older women, |
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Political measures and
programmes that aim to promote equal rights for older women. |
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| Results This information will be offered on the Internet in German, English and
French under the form of an information pool. To this pool will be attached a forum for
discussion that not only gives older women a voice, but also makes it possible to exchange
experiences between those working in the field and those defending political interests.
Together with the creation of this information pool, representatives from women’s
associations will carry out PR work in the different countries involved in this
project. |
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