Mission Statement of the Sub-Committee
on Multigenerational Relationships
of the NGO Committee on
Ageing
To build lasting bonds among
people of all ages, to share the world by living in the present, learning
from the past and planning for the future in order to increase the
understanding and visibility of the interdependence of values and interests
among generations.
SOME ACTION SUGGESTIONS
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Raise awareness and appreciation of the
importance of multigenerational relationships in families and communities
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Promote programs for grandparents and grandchildren
in schools and communities, in places of worship, recreation, health care,
civic organizations and the media
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Advocate mainstreaming of ageing and
multigenerational relationships in the work of governments, the United Nations and NGO Committees
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Celebrate a Day of Multigenerational
Cross-Cultural Relationships at all levels of society
This web site provides proceedings of seminars, other publications,
and information of interest on multigenerational issues. Publications may be printed and distributed without
cost to the recipients, but may not be altered without prior written permission
of the Sub-Committee Co-Chairs.
DEMO SITE FOR REVIEW!
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