AGE's message to the First Annual Convention

AGE messages to the First Annual Convention of the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion, 17-18 October 2011, Cracow, Poland

In the context of the persistent crisis, amplified by the demographic change, Member States, the Commission together with the invited stakeholders should seize the Convention to agree on how best preserve social rights and protect a growing number of vulnerable people in EU including older persons. 

If would like to read the report click: http://www.age-platform.org/

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In 2007, only 5.9% of Ministers of State, 21.4% of government ministers, 20% of the Seanad, and 13.3% of the Dail were women

Source: The way we are: Facts about Older Women in Ireland in 2008