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SECOND ANNOUCEMENT
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Ageing in the Mediterranean World
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
Organized by European Social Research (ESR),the European social
science section of the International Association of Gerontology and
Geriatrics (IAGG), in direct cooperation with The Institute of Gerontology in
Malta
MALTA, 12.march to 15.march 2009
From a historical perspective, the Mediterranean has been the center of a
process of civilization that has had effects and consequences on a truly
global scale. Europe as an economic and cultural entity cannot be possibly
fully understood without realizing the enormous impact of developments
which took place in this region and will also shape the European position in
the future. The ageing of Mediterranean societies will confront them with
new challenges and socio-political tasks.
Today, ageing affects societies in the Mediterranean already quite differently
and will continue to transform them considerably in the future. In this
conference we will present and critically discuss research results on work
life developments, demographic trends, family strategies and care
arrangements in the Mediterranean.
The basic idea of the conference is to offer a comprehensive outlook on the
social fabric of the Mediterranean world in several detailed aspects to be
presented and discussed with the participants; to allow the identification of
certain areas of ongoing research for all participants and to allow
participants the critical debate of these results and perspectives.
It ought to be a central objective to interest all European researchers and
decision makers in gerontology in the special situation of the Mediterranean
ageing countries and to discuss with them potential options and
consequences resulting out of these developments.
PLEASE REGISTER NOW!!!
GO to webpage: http://www.aimw09.org/
Registration fee: EUR 60
Accomodation: EUR 55 single room per day
EUR 80 double room per day
And here is the program:
Thursday, 12.03.2009
Day of arrival
Friday, 13.03.2009
9.00 - 10.00
Registration
10.00 - 10.30
OPENING CEREMONY
10.30 - 11.00
Hans-Joachim von Kondratowitz, President of ESR
Analyzing Ageing in the Mediterranean
-Perspectives and Problems-
11.00 - 17.00
I. Setting the agenda in long term perspective
Moderation: Hans-Joachim von Kondratowitz
11.00 - 11.45
1. Key note lecture
Pier Paolo Viazzo (I)
What is so special about the Mediterranean? Household and Family in the
Mediterranean Region: Commonalities and Differences
11.45 - 12.15
Discussion
12.30 - 14.00
Lunch Break
14.00 - 14.45
2. Key note lecture
Youssef Courbage (F)
The Diversity of Demographic Regimes in the Mediterranean: different
patterns, different developments, different accelerations
14.45 - 15.15
Discussion
15.15 - 15.45
Coffee Break
15.45 - 16.30
3. Key note lecture
Barbara Da Roit (NL), Amparo González Ferrer (ES)
Dependency in old age and gender policies: recent approaches and new
developments in the Mediterranean Welfare State Model
16.30 - 17.00
General Discussion
Since 19.00
RECEPTION
Saturday, 14.03. 2009
9.30 - 12.45
II. Social Worlds of Ageing in the Mediterranean
Moderation: Joseph Troisi (ML)
9.30 - 10.10
Howard Litwin (IL)
Social Relations and Social Networks in the Mediterranean
10.10 - 10.50
Anna Maria Simonazzi (I)
Work, Employment and Ageing in the Mediterranean: country strategies of
dealing with the ageing workforce
10.50 - 11.20
Discussion
11.10 - 11.40
Coffee Break
11.40 - 12.20
Judy Triantafillou (GR)
Present and Future Health Situation of the Elderly in the Mediterranean
Region
12.20 - 12.45
Discussion
12.45 - 14.30
Lunch Break
14.30 - 17.30
III. Migration as Impact on Ageing Mediterranean Welfare Societies
Moderation: Kate Davidson(UK)
14.30 - 15.15
Claudine Attias-Donfut (F)
Migrant Elders in a Mediterranean Country: France and its Ageing Migrants
15.15 - 15.55
Giovanni Lamura (I)
Migrant Care Work for Elderly Households in Mediterranean countries I:
trends and developments in Italy
15.55 - 16.20
Coffee Break
16.20 - 17.00
Esther Iecovich (IL)
Home Care Arrangements for Elderly Households in Mediterranean
Countries II: trends and developments in Israel
17.00 - 17.30
Discussion
17.30 - 19.00
IV. Gerontological Reasoning and Gerontological Practice in Mediterranean
Countries: Country Experiences
Moderation: Hans-Joachim von Kondratowitz (GER)
17.30 - 18.00
Özgür Arun/ Abdullah Kocak (T)
Turkey
18.00 - 18.30
Nabil Kronfol (LEB)
Ageing in Lebanon: An age-friendly perspective
18.30 - 19.00
Discussion
20.00
GALA DINNER
Sunday, 15. 03.2009
09.30 - 10.00
Joseph Troisi (ML)
Coming of Age in Malta
10.00 - 10.30
Radhouane Gouiâa (TUN)
Tunesia
10.30 - 11.00
Discussion
11.30 - 12.45
V. Perspectives for a Comparative Agenda for Mediterranean Countries and
for European Gerontological Research
Moderation: Judith Phillips (UK)
11.30 - 12.15
Round table discussion with
three short presentations as impulses
Panel Discussants:
Harald Künemund (GER), Svein Olaf Daatland (N), Kalyani Mehta (Sing)
12.15 - 12.45
General Discussion
12.45 - 13.15
CLOSING CEREMONY
13.15 - 14.30
Lunch Break
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