TU Social Scientists Advise the Federal Government
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How can education enable older people to take on new social roles and to age actively? This is the question the eleven commission members will examine in the Tenth Report on Older People of the Federal Government. At the same time, the report will shed light on educational inequalities that arise, for example, from lower levels of education, lower income, health restrictions, or a migration background. The aim is to identify causes and solutions in order to make education in later life more equitable. The report is intended to provide impetus for an inclusive education policy and to anchor education in later life more firmly in political discourse – also in international comparison. Laura Naegele, Assistant Professor of Employment and Education in Higher Age, will contribute her expertise as a commission member and participate in drafting the report. Publication of the report is planned for autumn 2027.
Specialist Conference on the 9th Report on Older People
The preparation of the Ninth Report on Older People of the Federal Government was chaired by Prof. Martina Brandt from the Department of Social Sciences. The focus was on opportunities for participation among older people. Prof. Brandt will present the results on 6 November as part of the specialist conference “The Ninth Report on Older People in Discussion: Interim Review and Senior Policy Perspectives”, funded by the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth (BMBFSFJ), to both the professional community and interested members of the public. The event will take place at the Dortmunder U.
Responsible Care and Employment
In order to develop solutions for reconciling the care of a relative with employment, the BMBFSFJ has established an independent advisory board, which began its third term of office in September. Deputy Chair of the Independent Advisory Board on Work-Care Reconciliation is Adjunct Professor Christian Deindl from TU Dortmund University, who conducts research on the sociology of family, health, and life course. The advisory board consists of 21 members in total, appointed by the ministry, and includes academics, politicians, as well as representatives of interest groups, trade unions, employers, welfare associations, and insurance providers.
During their five-year term of office, the members serve on an honorary basis and set their own priorities. In working groups, they engage with current studies and literature, discuss solutions, and develop courses of action. In addition, they accompany the implementation of relevant legal regulations and provide advice on the effects of existing legislation.
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