Rights 8 March 2026- International Women’s day Feb 2026 The European Federation of Retired and Older People (FERPA) represents over 10 million members in 21 European Union countries On 8 March 2026, International Women's Day, FERPA expresses its concern about the persistent pension gap and the feminisation of growing poverty among the elderly... Read more
Equal FERPA WOMEN’S COMMITTEE – 8 MARCH 2025 Mar 2025 On 8 March 2025, International Women's Day, FERPA marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a visionary plan to achieve gender equality and the rights of women and girls everywhere This anniversary comes at a time of increasing global crises, including the... Read more
Rights FERPA WOMEN’s COMMITTEE – 8 MARCH 2024 Mar 2024 The European Federation of Retired and Elderly People is identified as a recognized organisation representing older people, with 10 million members in 21 European countries Today, through its Women’s Committee expresses its disappointment and incomprehension towards the final deal regarding... Read more
Non-discrimination November 25th: International day against violence against women Nov 2022 On the occasion of November 25, the international day against violence against women, FERPA has prepared this... Read more
Rights 8 March 2021 Mar 2021 Dear colleagues, March 8 is not a Woman's Day It's not Valentine's Day or Mother's Day either It's the international day of struggle for women's rights! Hardest hit, harder exposed because of low pensions, retired women in Europe have every interest in making their voices heard to denounce... Read more
Active ageing 8 March Retired, pensioner, elderly woman: I am demonstrating for my rights! Mar 2020 Nothing can ever be taken for granted, especially not women’s rights All over Europe, successive policies are calling into question the rights of pensioners, retired people, the elderly, and women are the most affected Demonstrations to win equal treatment and recognition of the place... Read more
