Home > All articles The global conference on Aging and citizenship in France The Madrid Plan of Action adopted within the Second UN Assembly on aging in 2002 called on member States to consider the social and economic challenges of the global population aging. In its statements and resolutions the UN emphasized the importance of senior citizens’ participation to decision-making within the public and the private spheres. In September 2007 within the University Paris Descartes/ La Sorbonne (France) 75 contributors from eight different French-speaking countries representing 37 universities and research centers convened to analyze macro-social perspectives on this issue and to share experiences on national policies in this field. To foster a larger international debate on this topic, and link the French speaking countries with other key persons on this topic a second symposium will therefore take place on the 8th and 9th of October 2008. This international symposium on age and citizenship will take place in Rouen, Normandy, France under the auspice of the Centre Nationale de Recherche Scientifique (IDEES/CIRTAI), and the International Network on Age and Citizenship. It will be open to written contributions of researchers in the field of citizenship, social movements and seniors’ participation to public and private decisions. The focus of the symposium will be centered on the integration of the elderly into the public policy sphere at the local level. The micro-level of decision-making will also be at stake, and participants to the symposium are welcome to propose contributions on empowerment and power relations between older persons and individuals interacting directly with them (social workers, caregivers, volunteers, family members). Written contributions : A summary of the written contribution proposed for the symposium with maximum 4500 words and a short presentation of the author is required by May 10 2008. For a written contribution to the conferences a Master’s degree in social science or human science is recommended. Posters : Poster session will be organised to present research but also pilot projects and experiences on senior citizens empowerment. Therefore poster session are opened to any contributors with or without a Master’s degree. Please read the attached document of presentation to get all information to contribute or participate to the symposium. For further information you can also contact: Melissa Petit  2008symposium@gmail.com     By Reiactis Date 07-04-2008 Print this article | Send to a friend | React to this article