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TRAMP – Transnational Mobility of Older People in Europe
We recommend continuing the support of important programmes like ENEA from DG Employment
and Social Affairs and the Senior Volunteering Programme managed by DG Education
and Culture, and whatever other programmes enhance the role of senior citizens and their
role as trainers (in many cases involuntary ones) in our societies. In particular, the “Europe for
citizens” programme should be enhanced and its existence disseminated more. Racism, xenophobia
and fear of diversities can be fought only and mainly by getting to discover the “others”,
listening to their reasons and realising that we are all part of the same community. In order to
achieve this, the chances of meeting other citizens from other countries must be increased and
innovative methods must be sought in order to make learning really “attractive” and a need felt
by everyone.
Davide Di Pietro, Lunaria, Rome
Simplify – explain – disseminate – educate
- simplify different ways (administrative ones and so on) of setting up concrete actions,
- explaining important educational/pedagogical efforts at all levels which concern us all,
- disseminate information, studies, good practices again and again,
- educate/train volunteering management, respect different cultures.
Support “minor projects”
The goal is very clear (and justified), the concrete execution does not require sophisticated
and numerous means. That is to say, if you allow this comparison: when people try to do something
and are very motivated, they do not have to feel that it is as complicated as “reaching
the moon”.
Anne Dempsey, Third Age Foundation, Ireland
- The background descriptions were very clear. In this context an important reason emerged
for the development of the project: when we think of the future of Europe, as described, we
also need to think of the continuous support for an active citizenship of seniors in all European
countries and all walks of life.
- Seniors have precious knowledge, life experiences, memory of our European history. These
“treasures” have to be given added value (more and better than nowadays), widely offered to
young people and shared with them.
That is the reason why an intergenerational approach – both in activities and life - is so important
and has to be developed in different ways.
- About the manual work approach: we very much appreciated the experiences, particularly
“l’outil en main”. Language remains a barrier for exchanges and this approach is a beautiful
manner to get round it.
Eliane Goudet, France Benevolat, Paris
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