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The project is necessary in order to ensure that aging population of Visaginas is not ignored in the strategic decisions of the local government. The needs of the target group will be considered throughout the project lifetime. The project objectives and activities aim to increase the participation of the target group in civic activities, involve them in consultations with local decision-makers, attract volunteers etc. In addition to this, it is planned to submit proposals on the involved decision-making to local governing institutions.
The goal of the project is to enable the target group of Visaginas people to actively participate in civic activities and express their opinion on the local decisions related to the creation of a favorable living environment for older people. Project target groups:
- Elder (aged 65+) persons of Visaginas and participants of Visaginas TAU activities, who will be informed about civil rights, active citizenship, volunteering, critical thinking, and who will participate in the “Discussion Space” activities – civic meetings, discussions, generation of the proposals for the local government;
- CSOs in Visaginas engaging older people, which will network and become more involved in activities promoting active citizenship.
Results – senior persons of Visaginas enabled to actively participate in civic activities and represent their interests: public awareness campaigns were implemented; the “Discussion Space” was established and completed; volunteers were attracted; consultations with local governing institutions were carried out with the participation of the target group; Visaginas Municipality Council of Seniors was established and started carrying out activities; network of CSOs operating in Visaginas municipality was initiated; the international experience of the Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities was analyzed and adapted to Resolution on joining the Network.