Researcher and social policy specialist from the Dominican Republic, based in Belgium I became a member of ENIEC in 2024 and it has been both a joy and great privilege to join such a diverse, interdisciplinary community committed to enhancing care and support for older persons from ethnic minorities and migration backgrounds in Europe. Attending […]
Coloured Wisdom in BrusselsBrussels is a city with a relatively young population, yet it is also home to around 165,000 older adults. The older population of Brussels forms a particularly diverse community, with differences in socioeconomic background, nationality, origin, educational level, sexual orientation, and more. Compared to the rest of Belgium, this group stands out […]
Text by: Siiri Jaakson When I was first invited to join the Alzheimer Europe expert team to work on specific issues related to dementia in ethnic minority groups, we were featured at the AE conference in only one small session. At that time, we were just beginning: we had to explain why the perspective of […]
During the winter, members of our sports group in Espoo reminisced about their childhood hobbies. That is how the topic of swimming came up. Back then, swimming pools were rare, and in small towns and villages, there were none at all. Children learned to swim on their own, in rivers and lakes during the summer. […]
In March 2011, ENIEC held its Annual Meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden. A total of 65 members attended, a record number. The Swedish organising committee hosted an interactive event that included both a first evaluation since ENIEC’s establishment and an exchange of ideas about the network’s future. Naturally, there were also inspiring presentations and field visits […]
CERV is an EU funding programme that aims to promote and protect the EU’s common values and fundamental rights guaranteed by international instruments. The funding programme aims to support civil society organisations operating at local, regional and national level in the EU Member States. Funding can also be applied for by authorities, higher education institutions […]
Supporting informal care families with immigrant background in Finland Hello, I’m Tuulikki Hakala from Finland! I work for an NGO that supports informal care families with immigrant backgrounds through our initiative called “Omaisneuvo.” I began this work in February 2016, and by 2026, I will have dedicated ten years to this cause. I’m grateful for […]
Hi! I’m a fairly new member of ENIEC Jukka Keronen, a 61-year-old Bachelor of Social Sciences from Espoo, Finland’s second largest city. I studied at the University of Jyväskylä, where I majored in social policy. My career mainly consists of working in third sector organizations. In 1989, I started as the secretary of the local […]
Hi, I’m Marlene Lee, and I currently serve as an advisor for funding and grants at Stichting Wanyuan in the Netherlands, a foundation dedicated to creating inclusive spaces where Chinese older adults can connect, stay active, and feel truly seen. Alongside my role as a Business Controller at the Salvation Army, I have devoted the […]
Junior Researcher at Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing During my studies in Cultural Anthropology and Medical Anthropology, I explored the intersections of health, culture, wellbeing, and identity, which created a strong interest in amplifying the voices of underrepresented groups. This interest now guides my work on projects focusing on the wellbeing of older individuals […]
