If you are reading this article, you are probably a lucky person. Presumably, you were born in a democracy and have access to a device with an internet connection. Did anyone ask you where you are from and from which family? I don’t think so. We cannot deny that there...
Guest Article by Patrick Swain – Research and Development Manager, International Longevity Centre (ILC) Europe’s population is ageing – by 2100, almost one in three EU citizens will be aged 65 or over [1]. Longer lives and higher life expectancy is a testament to...
In autumn of each year, the European Platform for Roma Inclusion (EPRI) provides an important moment to gauge the status of Roma inclusion in Europe. The 16th EPRI took place in Madrid on November 30, 2023, and was co-organised by the Spanish Presidency of the...
Promoting socially just and inclusive growth to improve resilience, solidarity and peace On July 13th, the WHO Regional Office for Europe published a report titled “Transforming the health and social equity landscape: Promoting just and inclusive growth...
The platform to reach good health is not equitable in the EU. Our health is influenced by many (social) determinants such as housing, education, and employment. Inequities and discrimination related to these factors add up and make health harder to reach throughout...