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An exciting programme for the ENIEC Annual Meeting 2027 is already taking shape. In collaboration with several Belgian partners, the ENIEC Organising Committee is putting together a programme full of inspiring exchanges, good practices, cultural discovery and networking opportunities. As ENIEC celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2027, the meeting will not only be an opportunity […]
Wonderful news from Gothenburg, Sweden! Houda Al-Mashharawi, who was involved in ENIEC for many years following its establishment in 2007, has won a prestigious international literary award. Houda played an active role in ENIEC during its early years. Among other contributions, she was a member of the organising committee for our 2011 annual meeting in […]
In the Netherlands, care and migration are usually treated as two separate policy domains. Migration is discussed in terms of origin, integration, and identity; care in terms of accessibility, quality, affordability, and staff shortages. This separation may seem logical, but it obscures what has long been evident in practice: care and migration are more than […]
In the first interview in our new series “Working With, Not For”, Conny van der Aalsvoort reflects on a career devoted to building relationships and a more inclusive society. Newly retired from paid work, she continues her involvement through volunteering. Her ambition has centred not on professional titles, but on deepening her understanding of people […]
Europe is ageing and becoming increasingly diverse. This raises important questions: how can we combine the needs of a diverse ageing population, the linguistic rights of older people, international recruitment, and the diversity of care workers in the most ethical and sustainable way possible? This is precisely the subject of the upcoming MOI-webinar: Diverse and […]
What does it mean to age healthily? For many older adults, it is about more than physical activity and physical health. It is also about social interaction, familiarity, and a sense of belonging. For ten years, Samen voor Ouderen met een Migratieachtergrond in Nederland (SOMNL) has been committed to making this possible. Through Sociaal Vitaal […]
Over the years, I have had opportunity to work in different roles at JADE Community, a Finnish organisation working with older migrants. My responsibilities have included throughout the year for example peer group activities, service guidance and cooperation with researchers and educational institutions. This year I have been responsible for developing our outreach work and […]
On Friday 30 October 2026, the outdoor photography exhibition ’60 Years of Labour Migration in the Netherlands’ opens at the Lange Voorhout in The Hague. The exhibition portrays six decades of labour migration through personal stories, historical photographs and the experiences of migrant workers and their families. The post-war history of the Netherlands is […]
For more than three years, I have had the privilege of participating in the European Network on Intercultural Elderly Care (ENIEC) as a staff member working on digital inclusion and diversity within the local service centres of the City of Ghent, Belgium. One of the greatest strengths of this network is the opportunity to […]
