Abdelkader Tahrioui is the initiator of the Aafia residential community and works for the Attifa Foundation, which offers daytime activities and support to elderly migrants. Harry Moeskops, former member of ENIEC, is chairman of Woonsaem, the Knowledge Center for Communal Living for Elderly Migrants. A conversation with both of them about communal living for elderly […]
Moni-ikä -project (2024–2026) promotes the equality of older people from the perspectives of language, culture, religion, and sexual and gender minorities. Goal is to make visible the needs of ageing minorities and provide knowledge on how to meet these needs within services for older people in Finland. In this article, the project presents two new […]
The ENIEC annual meeting in 2022 in The Hague, followed by the 2023 meeting in Gdansk (a two-part series), focused on migration in Europe, especially the movement from East to West, a topic more relevant than ever. In Gdansk, at the time of the meeting, over 20% of residents were from Ukraine, mainly because of […]
Back in 2015, ENIEC’s annual meeting took place in Istanbul, a city that perfectly embodies the themes of migration, diversity, and cross-cultural connections that are so central to our network. With over 15 million official residents (and estimates reaching 20 million including unregistered inhabitants), Istanbul is not just Turkey’s largest city but also one of the world’s most dynamic and super-diverse metropolises. […]
June 2, several ENIEC members participated in the event “Towards Inclusive Care: A Policy Dialogue on Diversity-Sensitive Approaches for Older Migrants”, held at the European Parliament at the invitation of MEP Idoia Mendia from Spain. The event marked the presentation of the final results of the DI.S.C.O.P.M.B. project (Diversity-Sensitive Care for Older People with a […]
I am a general practitioner in Brussels, researcher and lecturer at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of General Practice and Chronic Care ánd member of ENIEC. I am also the coordinating and consulting physician at the Saphir nursing home and one of the driving forces behind the culturally sensitive approach and person-centered care for elderly Muslims […]
I am Warsha Jagroep, working at Pharos in The Netherlands and I am a member of ENIEC. I have worked as a care provider in home care and nursing homes for older people, including those with dementia. I noticed that there was too little attention paid to issues concerning people with a migration background. I […]
Senior Researcher and Program Lead in Cultural Diversity at Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing I became part of the ENIEC community through my work at Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing, where ageing is approached from an interdisciplinary perspective, as a biological, social, and cultural phenomenon. At first, I was a quiet observer, curious, […]
In today’s rapidly evolving cities “care” has become a complex and dynamic challenge. Superdiverse urban environments where residents come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds demand more inclusive, flexible and culturally competent approaches to care. The City of Frankfurt is a prime example of superdiversity in Germany, with more than […]
In February 2025, I had the joy of visiting fellow ENIEC members—a trip that turned out to be both inspiring and energizing. As our network brings together colleagues from diverse disciplines, I had the chance to engage in rich and thought-provoking conversations. One conversation that stayed with me was a thoughtful brainstorming exchange with Nina […]
