Member organisations of EURAG2021
Albania	Mira Pirdeni	Albanian Society for All Ages (ASAG)	Tirana	asag@gmx.netmirapirdeni@yahoo.com	https://ageing-equal.org/asag-women-activists-albania/ https://www.facebook.com/asag.pirdeni
It was the global movement on ageing in 1999, when the United Nations proclaimed the year as the International Year of Older Persons (IYOP), which inspired the establishment of the Albanian Society for All Ages (ASAG) on October 28 th, 1999. Our mission is to work with and for older people, with an accent on older women in Albania to achieve a lasting improvement in the quality of their lives. ASAG, Albanian Society for All Ages, is an independent non-profit organization working to make Albania a better place for all ages. The vision is to work to enhance the quality of life for elderly, through social policies, advocacy and community services.
Austria	Ingrid Korosec Markus Keschmann	Österreichischer Seniorenbund	Vienna	mkeschmann@seniorenbund.at	https://www.seniorenbund.at/ https://www.facebook.com/ingrid.korosec
The ÖSB is a successful and efficient organization for over more than two million senior citizens in Austria. The goal of this non-profit association is to use the experience and knowledge of the older generation to help develop the socio economic status of this country on a national level. We want to make sure that the elderly receive the same financial stability and autonomy and medical care, especially in the rural areas, as their children and grandchildren. One of the essential elements here is to have the generation 60+ actively partake in the political landscape, in Austria and the European Union. Also a big part of our work is to build a community for the seniors, to provide them with advisory and guidance in every aspect of the third chapter of life. To quote Ingrid Korosec, the president of the ÖSB, „our wealth of experience are the resources of tomorrow!“
Austria	Rosemarie Kurz	AUSTRIAN Student Association University Graz	Graz	rosemariekurz@gmx.at generationen@oehunigraz.at	www.oehunigraz.at www.generationen.oehunigraz.at
The Austrian Students’ Union is a public corporation the deputises handle the political demands of the enrolled students. It is a compulsory membership which is a precondition for enrolling at any Austrian university at any age http://oehunigraz.at/ The Department of Generational Issues has been established in 1986. The 50plus students are offered consultancy. Public relationship deals with issues concerning socio-political topics such as solidarity among generations, active citizenship of older people, learning in later life, combating discrimination and more
Croatia	Petra Vučemilović	Udruga TREĆA STAZA (Association THIRD PATH)	Split	trecastaza@st.t-com.hr
NGO HALO za POMOĆ (Hello for Help) was established and technically equipped with the support of foreign donation for implementation of social programme of 24 hours assistance by phone to older and disabled persons in Split and its surrounding . This innovate programme, called Social TeleCare, were accepted by all persons in need that live alone as well as by the public and the way we implemented – it was a good praxis example for the whole Croatia. Unfortunately the programme was interrupted at the end of 2017! It was not possible to execute this programme according to EU technical, ethical and social standards without the financial support by local community which citizens were beneficiaries. Our local community, city of Split and the County of Split and Dalmatia, paid by the citizens, have not recognized in 15 years of our work the effects and importance of this Social programme though it serves to its most vulnerable citizens – older persons and disabled who want to live longer and safer at their homes. They do not know to appreciate – what we done through countless warm conversations with these isolated persons, through our visiting and saving their lives in more of  thousand  of falls and other accidents in there homes….. When we stopped with 24h monitoring only media dealt with that and our beneficiaries. Because of that is our HALO za POMOĆ (Hello for Help) still at web site as we sometimes are contacted by persons that use our functional devices and contact their relatives in need. I do not know whether anyone shall continue this programme while it is unprofitable and can not exist without support of local community.  But, somebody who have compassion for vulnerable groups in the society – can not leave them just like that ! This is why, I and few of my colleagues who worked for many years together  in HALO za POMOĆ, decided to implement our experience and knowledge on needs and problems of older and vulnerable population  – now in a different way.
Czech republic	Dana Steinova	Czech Society for Memory Training and Brain Jogging	Prague	dana_stein@volny.cz	www.trenovanipameti.cz
Making people more self-confident via memory training,training memory trainers for different target groups, offering memory classes and seminars to public
Czech republic	Pavel Kalvach	Council of Seniors of the Czech Republic	Prague	pavel.kalvach@fnkv.cz	http://www.rscr.cz/
Scope of the RS CR(1) The aim of the RS CR as a representative of seniors is to cooperate in draftingintergenerational relations, dialogue and tolerance, activation of the older generation for clergy,cultural, social, economic and societal development, including lifelong learning, andleisure activities.(2) In order to achieve these goals, the activities of the RS CR are focused on:a) adequate social status, standard of living and social security,b) quality and affordable health and social care,2c) adequate housing, including a state guarantee of housing affordability,d) legal assistance in solving problems,e) conditions for social, hobby, cultural, sports, educational involvement of seniors, f) development of humanitarian aid and development of care for the elderly,g) the application of the potential, intellect and experience of seniors in society and the development of formstheir activities,h) employment of seniors in the labor market, creation and implementation of active projects and conceptspopulation aging,i) expansion of 3rd age universities at universities, lifelong learning centers,development of research on senior issues, dissemination of information and educationprograms for seniors in the media,j) provision of professional social counseling pursuant to Section 37 of Act No. 108/2006 Coll.,k) provision of advice in housing, legal and health matters.l) ownership of publishing rights to publish the periodical Doba seniorů,m) involvement in international senior organizations.
Denmark	Peter Rudolf Hansen	Danske seniorer	Copenhagen	petermarie68@gmail.com	www.danske-seniorer.dk
Danish Seniors is a nationwide interest organization with both organization members and member associations, clubs and institutions.   We work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity for a secure senior life that belongs to it  right pill in the right mouth: everyone who receives more than 3 types of medicine must be entitled to an annual review of the medicine list. We do not accept 5,000 annual deaths and 100,000 hospitalizations each year due to incorrect medication easy access to good and cheap examinations, glasses and contact lenses as well as hearing aids and that the municipalities provide dental and prosthetic care, including care dental carepeople with dementia and their relatives receive qualified treatment and counselingseniors in hospitals, in care centers and in home care are treated respectfully and professionally qualified. We support that the staff have good working conditions, without too much bureaucracy. We support the Elderly Commission’s 40 recommendations.a dignified death and the right to decide for oneself over the course that we are active in elderly politics across all political parties to take care of and improve the conditions for all seniors in Denmarkmore choices in the housing market to suit the wishes of modern seniors for well-being in the 3rd agea sea of ​​communities and diverse cultural offerings make a difference in Danish society and give the 3rd age a greater quality of life
Denmark	Povl Anker Andersen	Globale Seniorer	Copenhagen	globaleseniorer@gmail.com	www.globaleseniorer.com
Global Seniors…A network for seniors who are passionate about European and global cooperation. We use our experience and commitment to create activity and awareness around international issues, and we support seniors’ opportunities and conditions in general.Who are Global Seniors?Global Seniors is the network for everyone with experience from international cooperation. Everyone who has the desire and strength to continue an international commitment on the other side of an active effort in the labor market or in an interest organization. But Global Seniors is also for everyone else who misses a platform for a burning international commitment.Visibility and commitmentGlobal seniors are a network for anyone seeking global vision and commitment. We try to embrace many years of different experiences with international work – at home, in Europe and in the world. Our concrete experiences are different, but the perspective is the same. We can only understand and change the world if we see the challenges in a global perspective. This applies not only to what is far from us, it also applies to the near, the challenges at home!Valuable experiencesMore and more people with experience from international work are stepping down or leaving the labor market in these years. This applies to those with experience of building a new, more peaceful and co-operative Europe. And this applies to those with experience of solidarity work with developing countries, where there is still political repression and exploitation through unequal trading conditions and tax evasion.Global seniors will ensure that experience is not spread and lost. We will gather the members’ experiences and bring them into play in new contexts. The network is a platform for collaboration across generations, and it is also the ambition that we can challenge for an active political life for all age groups.Purpose ofGlobal Seniors Global Seniors have a vision of an equal, solidary and collaborative world.Our mission is to:Contribute to activities that improve conditions for women and men living with oppression, war, poverty and social distressCreate opportunities for seniors to get involved in international cooperation to strengthen global awareness and solidarity.Carry out and support information work in Denmark that can contribute to spreading understanding of global conditionsIncluded in this mission, Global Seniors works to strengthen the rights of the elderly globally.Global Seniors emphasizes that the work for the mission to take place in a broad collaboration with other organizations and institutions, both in the international area and in the elderly area.Global Seniors’ ValuesThe values ​​of Global Seniors are the European Convention on Human Rights, the two UN conventions on civil / political and economic / cultural / social rights and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.Global Seniors has since the Articles of Association of March 20, 2014 been a collective member of the Professional International Center, FIC, and through that member of SOLIDAR.Global Seniors has been a member of Global Focus since 1 October 2015 and from 1 December 2016 also a member of Help Age International.
Estonia	Siiri Jaakson	NGO 65b		klassivanem@65b.ee
NGO 65B is one of the first organisations in Estonia who introduces the view about older people as one in need of development opportunities instead of recovery and help. During the 5 years NGO 65B has been initiating several movements and composing several unique tools to be used as facilitation and empowerment tools for older people in the process of learning and development.
France	Monique Epstein	E-Seniors	Paris	contact@eseniors.eu	www.e-seniors.asso.fr www.eseniors.eu
Combating the digital divide affecting the seniors: let’s cooperate for e-Inclusion of Seniors       and Healthy and  Active Aging As digital world is expanding and playing a growing part in our existence it remains primarily adapted and oriented to younger generations. Older people find themselves increasingly isolated as more services, information and activities become transformed into a digital format, being more distant and non personal.
Hungary	Éva Hegyesiné Orsós – president	“Fill Years with Life” Hungarian Association of Pensioners’Clubs and of Elderly People	Budapest	nyugszov@hu.inter.net	https://eletetazeveknek.hu/hirlevel
“Fill Years with Life” Hungarian Association of Pensioners’Clubs and of Elderly People * Association founded in 1989 * 100 clubs in 1000 local communities (cities, towns and villages) * More than 70,000 contributing members * Network at local, county and national level Main activities of the Association * Several hundred groups’ priority task is to preserve folk traditions (dance groups, ensembles, choirs, poetry recital and drama groups) * Opportunity to folk art groups (embroidery, wood carving and other handicrafts) to demonstrate their skills on a regular basis * The most gifted artists participate at cross-border, national and county festivals * Workshops organised to ensure and enhance the quality of arts and crafts * The Association organises holidays for more than 5000 members and their families annually * Rich experience concerning the recreational habits of the elderly * Information campaign with the Hungarian Board of Tourism to raise awareness of hotels and commercial accommodation providers to the recreational habits of elderly guests * Contribution to establishing the Elderly People-Friendly Commercial Accommodation Award (Hungarian Hotel Association) * Various forms of trainings and educational programs for the elderly, such as U3A, IT programs, book clubs * Various forms of programs dealing with preventing and preserving health of the elderly * Beside those mentioned above individual activities according to local needs, professional experience, knowledge and interests of club leaders * Strengthening the representation of elderly people at local, national and international level, and at various media, with special concern of pension systems and the correct public image of the elderly The mission of the Association of “Fill Years with Life” Nowadays the elderly are frequently regarded as persons who are: * passive and do not care anymore what happens around them * unable to take in new developments and are not open-minded * a burden on the social and healthcare systems We believe that … The future situation and quality of life of young and middle-aged generations will mainly depend on the way they now perceive themselves as elderly persons. If younger generations realise that they have a right to high quality of life in old age too, * they also have to realise that this will only be possible if they remain healthy, well-educated and active * and if they fight for having the possibility to achieve all this at the right time. Our activities demonstrate that: * old age offers many opportunities for happiness * we also play an important role in shaping the perception of old age * under worsening economic situation we have defend the safety of pensioners – Strengthening the representation of elderly people with special concern of pensioners Establishing co-operations We are seeking cooperation with pensioners’ clubs and associations from other countries: * co-operation between cultural and art groups * presenting and organising holiday and recreation opportunities * combining these forms of cooperation with exchanging best practice models
Iceland	Gisli Pall Palsson	Grund group	Reykjavik	gisli@grund.is	www.grund.is
Member since 1994 and  Gisli Sigurbjörnsson  ( grandfather of Gisla Pals) was one of the foundersGisli Pall is the CEO at Grund Group in Iceland, which consists of three nursing homes: Grund, Mörk and AS as well as 2 real estate companies GM and IEB. Around 400 residents live in the nursing homes and 700 employees work at the homes, som part-time. The 154 apartments in the real estate companies are intended for people 60 years old and older. Gisli Pall is also the chairman of the Association of firms in welfare services in Iceland
Israel	Raziel Zwang	Histadrut for pensioners	Tel Aviv	etyz@zahav.net.il,	LINK
The Retirement Organization is the representative organization of the 800,000 retirees living in the State of Israel. The Pensioners’ Federation fights for an increase in the level and quality of life of retirees when its work touches on all levels and issues that affect the daily life of the retiree.
Latvia	Theresa Mackare	RASA		biedriba.rasa@inbox.lv	https://www.biedribarasa.lv/
SOCIETY “RIGA ACTIVE SENIORS ALLIANCE” (RASA)The Society set up in late 2010 with the aim of promoting Riga (and Riga planning region  seniors) aged 50 years socialization and integration processes. Currently, the Society has more than 700 members (individuals). The Society has granted public benefit status.Society’s aims and objectives:1. Identify and merge the assets of seniors and other people with their own enthusiasms and non-governmental organizations, local civil society in the city of Riga.2. Human Rights and the rights of the individual, social and economic rights and interests of consumers, their material and spiritual well-being and promote active public involvement in democratic processes.3. Build a community participatory model that provides Societies and interested community groups and views are the principle of equality in decision-making at all levels of policy-making cycles.4. The development of the process of socialization and social integration.5. Enable seniors and other members volunteering using the internal resources of the Society.6. Increase the role of seniors in accordance with the principle of succession, the public sector, politics and business.7. To establish continuous communication and to participate actively in the Baltic States and other European Union countries capitals seniors or similar organizations from other twinning cities. 8. To facilitate the discussion in the municipality of current governance issues by participating in advisory boards within the municipality and fostering the merger of organizations – an active community activities and other activities.9 .To educate the public of all ages, including organizing training, conferences, seminars, workshops and other educational events.10.Take financial fund raising, project development, participation in competitions, concluding an agreement with the local government authorities for separate functions, as well as accepting donations and conduct other business.11. To promote and support active and healthy lifestyles by promoting health and preventing disease.12.Involve the public cultural and educational activities, realizing lifelong learning. 13. Mobilising and supporting the Latvian population to ensure a person’s right to a dignified life, adapting to the changing socio-economic conditions.14. Supporting and organizing charity events.15. Encourage and support the activities of pre-school and youth education.16. Membership EURAG run organization at EU level, and to cooperate with other seniors non-governmental organizations in Europe, in Latvia and the world.
Lithuania	Povilas Butkus, Rita Slaitaite	Lithuanian EURAG Association	Vilnius	liteurag@gmail.com slaitrita@yahoo.com	http://liteurag.lt/
The Lithuanian EURAG association is a voluntary organisation of older people. Our mission is to achieve that in Lithuania would be created society friendly for all age groups and where older people can remain independent and valuable members of the community as long as possible. Our values: life and professional experience, good health and physical activity, sense of responsibility, openness, tolerance, coherence, community spirit. We aim to have an influence on our society, on our Government and to European institutions for better life of older people.
Moldova	Țîmbalari VeronicaBulicanu Ecaterina	Association for Education Neoumanist	Straseni	v.timbalari@gmail.combulicanuecaterina@gmail.com	www.neoumanist.md http://www.neoumanist.wordpress.com
The Association Neoumanist is a non-governmental organisation registered in the Republic of Moldova in November 2000 by the Ministry of Justice (registration number: 1566). Statutes and CVs are annexed to this application.Neoumanist serves the most vulnerable groups of society, the elderly, and has several goals and visions: to improve the quality of life of the elderly, to help the society to gain more respect for human values, to improve the standards of education, and to help people/elderly to gain a sense of harmony and a decent standard of living. The main vision of Neoumanist is that every human being regardless of race, creed, sex, or social status, has the right to have his/her own basic needs met including nourishment, accommodation, medical care, clothing and education. Neoumanist believes that development is a balanced process that maintains equilibrium between industry and environment, urban and rural growth, and human needs and available resources. Development should decrease the gap between rich and poor and provide opportunities for all. Appropriate development begins with the social and cultural framework of each community.  It enables underprivileged communities to gain a greater degree of independence to determine their own futures.The projects of Neoumanist stand for quality services and provide assistance to vulnerable elderly people in the town of Straseni and villages of the district Straseni.
Poland	Grazina Busse	HIPOKAMP Association	Lodz	busse@toya.net.plhipokamplodz@gmail.com	https://www.facebook.com/ECIMHipokamp https://seniorzy-hipokamp.pl/
The « HIPOKAMP » Association is a socio-educational organization, the main goal of which is to conduct educational, social and cultural activities as well as charity and care for all age groups of the community living in the area of ​​the Association’s activities, in particular: 1. Development and promotion of science, education, education and upbringing in all social and age groups2. Dissemination of culture and art and protection of cultural goods and traditions, cultivation of Polishness and development of national and cultural awareness3. Protection and promotion of health as well as promotion of physical culture and sport4. Social assistance, including help for families and people in a difficult life situation and at risk of social exclusion, providing equal opportunities for these people and families;5. Charity activities6. Supporting and promoting the idea and raising awareness of active, dignified aging, health, intergenerational solidarity and social inclusion7. Actions for the disabled8. Promoting environmental awareness and protection of natural heritage9. Promoting and undertaking sightseeing and recreational activities for children and youth10. Actions for European integration and national minorities11. Shaping civic awareness in all social and age groups12. Promoting ideas and activities aimed at the development of the information society, regardless of age and social status.13. Promoting employment and professional activation of the unemployed and people at risk of losing a job14. Support for economic development and development of entrepreneurship
Russian federation	Vladimir Klonitskiy	Russian Union of pensioners	Moscow	nav1955@mail.ru	https://www.rospensioner.ru/
1.1. The All-Russian Public Organization « Union of Pensioners of Russia » (hereinafter referred to as the « Organization ») is a membership-based voluntary, self-governing, public association created on the initiative of citizens united on the basis of a community of interests to realize the common goals specified in this Charter. The organization is a non-profit corporate organization that does not pursue profit-making as the main goal of its activities and does not distribute the received profit among its members. 2. OBJECTIVES AND SUBJECT OF THE ORGANIZATION’S ACTIVITY 2.1. The organization was created to help protect the legal rights and vital interests of pensioners and persons who are covered by compulsory pension insurance in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. 2.2. To achieve the statutory goals, the Organization in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation: – interacts with interested state authorities, local authorities and non-governmental organizations on the implementation of the legal rights and interests of pensioners and persons who are covered by compulsory pension insurance in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation; – provides comprehensive assistance in solving social and everyday problems of pensioners, invalids, participants and invalids of the Great Patriotic War, persons who are covered by compulsory pension insurance in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation; – participates in the development and implementation of targeted programs or individual events in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation for socially oriented organizations; – participates in the implementation of federal and regional programs aimed at improving the standard of living of pensioners; – Carries out work to create jobs for pensioners; – promotes the organization of additional education for pensioners, including computer courses; – assists in the provision of social services and social assistance to pensioners, disabled people, participants and invalids of the Great Patriotic War, persons covered by compulsory pension insurance, the elderly and special categories of persons with several disabilities to care for themselves, through specialized organizations with and without security residence; promotes the organization of social tourism: trips and excursions for pensioners;
Russian federation	Sveta Handen	Saint Petersburg charitable voluntary organisation of civic education “House of projects”	Saint Petersbourg	sveta.hansen@mail.ru info-hprojects@mail.ru	https://www.facebook.com/school3age/ Onelink  Other link
promoting solidarity, understanding between generations; helping people in their personal self-realization and social competencies, as well as in the development of leadershipSaint Petersburg charitable voluntary organization of civil education « House of projects» was founded on July 26, 2001to promote the ideas of folk enlightenment.We promote solidarity, mutual understanding between generationsWe assist people in their personal self-realization and social competencies and in developing leadershipWe do it partly through cooperation with related organizations in Russia and in other countrie
Slovak republic	Aneta Zubeková	Slovak Union of Pensioners	Bratislava	jds@jds.sk	http://www.www.jednotadochodcov.sk/ www.jds.sk
Slovak Union of Pensioners (SUP): – protects the rights and legitimate demands of pensioners for rightful and dignified pension provision, health and social care; – helps in peparation the citizens for life and work at retirement age; – monitors the development of pensioners living standard and propose appropriate measures; – provides social , medical and legal counselling assistance to its members; – participates in the organisation of health, reconditioning, spa and recreational , sports and tourist care for pensioners; – helps in the implementation of lifelong learning and supports the cultural and social activities of seniors; – is a member of the international seniors organisation EURAG and European Economy and Social Committee (EESC).
Slovenia	Jozica PuharDijana Lukić	Slovene Federation of Pensioners´ Association	Ljubljana	jozica.puhar@zdus-zveza.sitajnistvo@zdus-zveza.si	http://www.zdus-zveza.si/index.php?id=3&lang=en
ZDUS is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, established in 1946, organized as an umbrella organization of 13 regional members, bringing together 500 local associations of pensioners and clubs, including over 186.000 members all over Slovenia (11% of Slovenian population). As the largest membership organisation representing older people and with the status of a humanitarian organisation and a public interest organisation for the area of social services and culture, its main goal is to improve the quality of life of older people in many different areas.
Slovenia	Ana Krajnc	Slovenian Third Age University	Ljubljana	univerza-3@guest.arnes.si	www.utzo.si
Slovenian Third Age University is a long and rich story of education for and about older people. A story about older people’s culture, research, development, advocacy, volunteering and guidance for active ageing. A story of intergenerational co-operation  meant for bettering life and achieving greater social fairness. Currently Slovenian Third Age University is   network of 55 universities.
Switzerland	Roland Grunder	Swiss seniors council	Lausanne	r.grunder@bluewin.ch	www.ssr-csa.ch
The Swiss Seniors’ Council has existed since November 2001 and acts as an advisory body on age issues for the Federal Council.Guiding principleThe Swiss Seniors Council (SSR) represents the economic and social concerns of older people vis-à-vis the federal government, associations, institutions, the media and the public.In view of the future demographic development, according to which the older generation will make up almost a quarter of the total population, it is important that future statutory regulations are designed to be age-compatible.It’s not about creating privileges for the older generation. Rather, regulations should be made that adequately take into account the legitimate concerns of senior citizens. aimsThe SSR in particular wantspreserve the dignity, quality of life and autonomy of the elderly;improve the public image of this population group;promote the participation of older generations in society and solidarity between the generations;protect the social, cultural and economic interests of the elderly;promote the further development of a generational and socially compatible social safety net for the entire population;represent the older generations in those organizations that are actively involved in aging policy areas.To achieve these goalsthe SSR maintains contacts with the responsible federal agencies in order to be able to participate in the preparation of social, socio-political and age-related bills by the federal administration;the SSR participates in consultation procedures on this subject;the SSR advises the Federal Council on age issues and performs tasks assigned to it by the Federal Council, parliament or the departments;the SSR prepares its own projects and recommendations for submission to the federal authorities;the SSR organizes events to publicize its goals and promote its activities;the SSR works together with other organizations striving for similar goals.
UK	Elizabeth Sclater			eas@elizabethown.uk	http://www.owneurope.org/
Older Women’s Network, Europe promotes the voice and contribution of older women by influencing policy development, and encouraging change at local, national and international level. Through our involvement in the task forces of AGE Platform Europe, and our own work across the UN ECE region, and beyond, we: Promote the sharing of knowledge, skills and experience of older women across Europe in order to challenge the negative stereotypes of age, gender, race, disability and sexual orientation Affirm the rights and capacity of older women through self-help, social groups and political activity to contribute to policy development and change at local, national and international levels; Work across cultures and generations, recognizing that age is a life-course issue; Work with European Union institutions ensuring older women’s perspectives are taken into account in EU policy development and relevant programmes; Work with researchers to provide a gender dimension to their evidence base in order to influence EU, CoE, UNECE/UN policies Older Women’s Network, Europe promotes the voice and contribution of older women by influencing policy development, and encouraging change at local, national and international level. Today OWN Europe is a think-tank and lobby group composed of older women active at local, national and international level. We seek to influence strategy formulation, policy implementation, and change relating to older women’s human rights, as well as the development and delivery of services to meet the needs of older women across Europe. In addition to challenging all forms of discrimination we bring extensive skills to our work. This includes, but is not exclusive to: advocacy in employment and labour relations, inclusive financial services; challenging violence and abuse; accessible life-long learning, appropriate, affordable long-term care, and targeted qualitative research. We recognize that older women are not homogeneous as older age embraces at least two generations, and two thirds of the oldest age group are women. Our different lived experiences require sensitive and targeted services to meet our diverse and evolving needs.
UK	Valerie Wood-Gaiger	Learn with Grandma	Wales	valwoodgaiger@aol.com
1. Protect and cherish our people, our community and planet – it’s our home. 2. Reunite the generations using IT as a bridge. 3. Record all that is good from our histories, culture, traditions, heritage, and skills, etc. 4. Encourage teachers, parents and grandparents to instil a love of learning, create lasting memories and have fun together. 5. Encourage respect between the generations and show that each generation has skills they can learn from the other. 6. Encourage intergenerational learning and active ageing projects. 7. Research, create, and provide learning material and resources and encourage a reading culture. 8. Use the internet to share knowledge of the world to every corner of the world. The internet is a digital international library, accessible to all. 9. Work with organisations in other countries to promote these aims internationally.
Ukraine	Galina Poliakova	Ukrainian Charity “Turbota pro Litnich v Ukraini” (TLU)		poliakova-tlu@i.ua	www.tlu.org.ua
The TLU mission is to protect rights and interests of elder people in Ukraine.The TLU has been founded in 1999. Nowadays it has branches in 9 Ukrainian cities and unites about 1500 volunteers aged 60+ TLU trainers provide training and supervision sessions to elder volunteers. Trained volunteers 60+ provide services to their peers, who need support, advice, info, and protection. 48 city medical centres are regularly monitored by TLU volunteers in 9 cities to ensure that elder people feel comfortable and not discriminated. On the monthly basis TLU volunteers monitor the prices in local pharmacies and inform people about prices for most popular medicines. The information is circulated through TV and radio programmes, by leaflets, etc. TLU volunteers participate in their local city councils and committees representing elder citizens interests and being their voice and advocates. TLU experts participate in the National Council on Coordinating Volunteer and Charity Aid at the Ministry of Social Policy and in the Interagency Task Force on Developing National Action Plan on Ageing.Since July 2014 TLU representatives take an active part in the work of Food Security Cluster, Protection Cluster and OCHA.   The TLU experts participate in the working group on drafting legislative proposals and revision of enactments.Another field of the TLU concern is focused on dementia caused problems, the needs of formal and informal carers. TLU has provided training sessions for 1800 carers working from municipal social services, to 504 National Police officers. TLU has translated 14 study videos on kind permission of the California University.