We invite you to our online policy event in which we discuss different forms of ageism and strategies to combat with it. Our policy event will be held online on 29th September 2021 at 09:30.
Draft agenda:
09:30-09:45 Opening of the policy event
Overview of ITN objectives, accomplishments and impact
Liat Ayalon, EuroAgeism coordinator, Bar Ilan University
External contributors:
- Eleni Deligianni, European Research Executive Agency, Euroageism Project Officer
09:45-11:00 Ageism in research and policy: Opportunities and gaps
Presentation on main conclusions and recommendations of EuroAgeism ITN followed by panel discussion with policy and research actors
Maria Varlamova, Jagiellonian University
Moderator: Federica Previtali, University of Tampere
External contributors:
- Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez, World Health Organisation
- Franz Eiffe, Eurofound
- Barbro Westerholm, AGE Platform Europe
- Stephen O. Wandera, Makerere University
11:10-12:30 Theme 1: Ageism in the work force
Katri Keskinen, University of Tampere
Theme 2: Ageism in healthcare and access to services
Abodunrin Aminu, Robert Gordon University and Jovana Brkic, Charles University
Short presentations followed by panel discussion
Moderator: Atiqur Rahman, Linköping University; Stefan Hopf, National University of Ireland, Galway
External contributors:
- Dorothea Schmidt-Klau, International Labour Organization
- Annemie Somers, Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
- Prof. Teppo Kröger, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
- Dr. Liz Mestheneos, 50+ Hellas
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-14:45 Theme 3: Ageism in the media
Wenqian Xu, Linköping University
Theme 4: Ageism and digital technology
Ittay Mannheim, Fontys University of Applied Science
Short presentations per theme, followed by panel discussion
Moderator: Laura Allen, Bar-Ilan University; Wanyu (Betty) Xi, Bar-Ilan University
External contributors:
- Alexander Peine, Utrecht University
- Marie von Stauffenberg, Public Policy Manager, Society & Programs, Facebook
- Vitalija Gaucaite Wittich, UNECE
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Eugène Loos, Utrecht University
14:45-15:15 Concluding reflections and next steps
Jolanta Perek Bialas, Jagiellonian University
External contributors:
- Wouter De Tavernier, OECD
- Kai Leichsenring, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
- Klaus Rothermund, Jena University
- Ciaran McKinney, Age & Opportunity, Ireland
Open for further spontaneous pitches by audience
