Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-13-Speech-2-352-375"
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"Given that Europe has an ageing society and that women have a longer average life expectancy than men, the fact is that we are set to have an increasing number of elderly women in our society and we will need to ensure that these women have adequate living conditions and, in many cases, an active life. I therefore think that designating 2012 as the ‘European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between the Generations’ sends an important message.
We must not forget that elderly women are more vulnerable to poverty, and therefore need to be given particular attention. However, more than solutions based on welfare or the social state, I believe that these women should be given an active role in society. Many of them are professionals with vast experience that can be used to the benefit of younger people. Other older women can take up key caring roles within the family, allowing young mothers a better opportunity to reconcile family and professional life. These roles are invaluable and will help us to encourage and protect them, creating a society of real solidarity between generations."@en1
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