Mapping existing research and identifying knowledge gaps concerning the situation of older women in europe (MERI)

Objective

Recent approaches aimed at compiling information on the living conditions of older women led to the conclusion that they are neglected as an own target group in research, although almost every fifth person in Europe is a woman aged 50 or more. In addition, there is clear evidence in the work of NGOs that certain groups of older women are disadvantaged in different social aspects, e.g. as regards the quality of medical treatment or isolation in old age. An important barrier to the improvement of their living conditions is a lack of interest representation and lobbying for older women. Main objectives of the project are to increase the knowledge about the living conditions and problems of older women, to improve the empirical basis for work of scientists, NGOs and for government tasks at social policy level aimed at older women, to stimulate and set the agenda for future research on women and ageing, as well as to raise public awareness of their situation.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-6. - Key action The Ageing Population and Disabilities

Funding Scheme

ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures

Coordinator

INSTITUT FUER SOZIALE INFRASTRUKTUR GBR

Address

Nonnenpfad, 14
60599 Frankfurt Am Main
Germany

Participants (11)

ASOCIACION MULTIDISCIPLINAR DE GERONTOLOGIA

Spain

Address

Sant Joan De La Salle, 42
08022 Barcelona

ASSOCIAZIONE GENERAZIONI

Italy

Address

Via Del Serraglio, 1
06073 Corciano

CENTRO DE ESTUDOS PARA A INTERVECAO SOCIAL

Portugal

Address

140,Av. Antonio Augusto De Aguiar 199-2° Dto
1050-015 Lisboa

DE SENECTUTE

France

Address

Le Monastère, 2 - Allée Des Cèdres
92410 Ville D Avray

EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND RESEARCH

Austria

Address

17,Berggasse 17
1090 Wien

NATIONAL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Greece

Address

Alexandras Avenue 196
11521 Athens

NEDERLANDS INSTITUTE VOOR ZORG EN WELZYN

Netherlands

Address

Catharynesingel, 47
3511 GL Utrecht

STAKES NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR WELFARE AND HEALTH

Finland

Address

Lintulahdenkuja, 4
00531 Helsinki

SVERIGES PENSIONAERSFOERBUND

Sweden

Address

Kungsholms Hamnplan, 3
10422 Stockholm

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

United Kingdom

Address

Elmfield, Northumberland Road
S10 2TU Sheffield

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL

Belgium

Address

Pleinlaan 2
1050 Bruxelles