SILVERights: Bridging Generations for Rights, Accountability and Democratic Participation

forthcoming

The SILVERights project aims to foster intergenerational civic engagement and strengthen community capacity to defend, promote, and advocate for the rights, dignity, and well-being of older adults in the EU by increasing public awareness, civic literacy, and active citizen participation in addressing elder abuse and neglect, safeguarding fundamental rights, and finally, promoting democratic values. The project addresses the following general objectives: O1. Strengthen the ability of community members to effectively defend and promote the rights of older adults by identifying EAN or other rights violations, understanding legal and civic instruments, engaging public institutions, and fostering a culture of proactive reporting and watchdog action.  O2. Create opportunities for collaboration, dialogue and active learning between community members of different generations, for the benefit and safety of older adults. O3. Raise awareness and promote civic literacy on older adults' rights.