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100. Anniversary Women Rights Vienna 19.3.2011

100. Anniversary Women Rights Vienna 19.3.2011 Powerful OLD Women are needed!!! We demand Women-Quota for Austrian Senior-Council! 9 Men, but 0 Women in the Committee 5.000 Women (and men) in front of Parliament

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No leave may be adjusted according to age

Germany The State Labor Court in Dusseldorf ruled: no leave may be adjusted according to age The General Equal Treatment Act (2006), also known as Anti-Discrimination Act states that discrimination is not allowed, for example, because of sex, origin or … Continue reading

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Senior Rights

The European Green Seniors have been part of the European Green Party Council for the past five years – as observers. They present their political programmes for older people to a green public and discuss important topics for the future … Continue reading

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Men`s Health Report (Germany)

Here is the explanation by German scientists why women live longer, but also remain healthy longer than men. The fact that German men in the average get 77 years old, but die 5 years earlier than women is described by … Continue reading

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The Generation hat is burning

Our workshop „A new treaty between young and old“ is a first attempt to gain a wide public for one of the really pressing problems of all generations. In a decade in which the destruction of our earth proceeds continuously, … Continue reading

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Protection against discrimination for all and without distinction.

Under pressure of the black-red Federal Government and the insurance lobby the EU-wide harmonization of standards for the protection against discrimination were delayed for a long time outside the employment life – regarding personal characteristics such as age, disability, religion … Continue reading

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Hightech-delight rather than technology frustration

FUTUREZONE met members of the Vienna Initiative of Green Seniors to test technical devices The generation of 60 plus can no longer be considered to be outdated. Laptop, iPad, Navigator and digital camera inspire also older people – as shown … Continue reading

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Green Seniors are relevant

In the agreement between the Social Democrats and the Green Party in Vienna (November 2010), at the initiative of the Green Party a separate chapter is devoted to the topic of older people. Not as regards care or disabled people … Continue reading

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5 Years ENGS (Press Release)

Five years are only the beginning The European Network of Green Seniors (ENGS) has been on its way since five years on the European level for Green politics for seniors. In many European countries the life expectancy of seniors is … Continue reading

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Fringe Meeting Tallinn 2010

13th European Green Party Council Meeting Estonia/ Tallinn / 8-10 October 2010 / Meriton Conference Hotel / Room Koidula Fringe Meeting Start: 17.40h End:  19.40 h 20 Participants, see list attached Minutes taker: Ute Schmitz Leader of the Workshop: Birgit … Continue reading

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