Political and civic life

Recognising diversity in Public Health NI

23rd June 2014, Director of Public Health Annual Report for Northern Ireland

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The fifth Director of Public Health Annual Report for Northern Ireland, launched on 16 June 2014, celebrates diversity in the population. The report recognises the opportunities and challenges posed by population diversity and highlights some of the key programmes introduced to meet these needs.

Shadow report on human rights – 5 age issues

20th May 2014

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Patricia Conboy
Theme: 
Demography, Health & well being, Political and civic life

Older people in Ireland cannot take their access to basic human rights for granted.  In 2015, the Government’s performance under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will be examined by the UN.  This is a chance for older people to highlight  concerns about deficits in rights and entitlements. Read more here.

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Active Ageing Strategy NI: Consultation meetings

17th April 2014

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Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Theme: 
Demography, Health & well being, Living environments, Political and civic life, Values, attitudes and opinions

The Office of the First and deputy First Minister is seeking your views on the consultation document “Active Ageing Strategy 2014-2020”. The purpose of the strategy is to transform attitudes to and services for older people. It will help provide direction for Departmental Policies, make connections between Strategies and ultimately lead to the improvement of services to older people. Please see pdf below for details about consultation events taking place from 28 Apri l- 16 May.

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Call for abstracts: Ageing, Anti Ageing & Ageism

4th March 2014

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European Sociological Association (ESA)
Theme: 
Health & well being, Living environments, Political and civic life, Values, attitudes and opinions

Ageing, Anti Ageing & Ageism: Constructions and Politics of Being Old in Europe
2014 Mid-term conference of the Research Network on Ageing in Europe
European Sociological Association (ESA)
Carinthia University of Applied Science, Klagenfurt, Austria, 18-20 September 2014

 

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