Publications in English

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Publications in English

A selection of BAGSO’s publications is available in English. The entire range of publications in German covers positions papers and brochures about current policy issues as well as guidebooks and checklists for lay people. The publications can be downloaded and ordered free of charge.

BAGSO also issues a newsletter in German to inform about its work, member organisations’ activities and news around ageing policy and work for older people. The Secretariat for International Policy on Ageing informs about international activities twice a year.

Statement
Using artificial intelligence – protecting the interests and rights of older people!
BAGSO calls for consideration and protection of the rights and interests of older persons in the development and use of artificial intelligence.
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Statement
Striving for solidarity between all generations in Europe
Ahead of the European elections in June 2024, BAGSO has issued a statement to the candidates.
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Position Paper
Assistance and long-term care - new structures in municipal responsibility
In this position paper, BAGSO advocates a fundamental redesign of the assistance and care system.
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Position Paper
Enabling education in older age – for everyone
In this position paper, BAGSO calls for the development and implementation of a National Strategy for Education in Old Age.
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Special Issue
Growing older in cities and communities
Learn from projects and initiatives for a more sustainable world.
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Briefing
Better protecting the human rights in older age
Overview of the work of the OEWG-A and developments around the human rights of older persons.
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Statement
The implementation of MIPAA from a civil society perspective
In this statement BAGSO reviews the implementation of MIPAA in Germany.
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Position Paper
Protecting the climate - an intergenerational task for tomorrow's world.
BAGSO calls for more climate protection and sustainability.
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Position paper
The future of help and care at home
In this position paper, BAGSO calls for improving the framework conditions for home care.
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Event documentation
Strengthening Older People’s Rights in Times of Digitalisation
Documentation of the international online conference from 28 and 29 September 2020
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Position paper
Now more than ever! Improving the living conditions of older persons
In this position paper BAGSO puts forward some first lessons from the course of the pandemic. It calls for improved living conditions of older persons.
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Statement
Older people and digitalisation
Executive summary of the statement by BAGSO regarding the Eighth Government Report on Older People
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Statement
Better support for family caregivers during the corona pandemic!
In this statement BAGSO urges politicians to improve the situation of family caregivers.
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Statement
End social isolation of people in nursing homes!
BAGSO addresses recommendations to politicians to revise the measures in nursing homes during the Corona pandemic.
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Statement
Protecting human life – strengthening cohesion
BAGSO provides recommendations in times of the spread of the coronavirus.
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Statement
Endorsing a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
In this statement BAGSO calls for the worldwide promotion of the rights of older people.
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Position paper
Older persons in a digital world
This position paper identifies fundamental questions that arise from the increasing digitalisation and the Internet.
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Position paper
For a society based on solidarity
The German Federal Youth Council and BAGSO show that the young and older generations stand together on important socio-political issues.
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Brochure
A Society for all Ages
The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Significance for Policy on Ageing
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Event documentation
Loneliness in Old Age
Documentation of a Symposium of the “The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth | BMFSFJ
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