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APRE! - Associação de Aposentados Pensionistas e Reformados

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Social Development: Aging
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Portugal
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women
Mission statement:	It can be seen that the current situation of older citizens in the Portuguese society is very vulnerable. This vulnerability has several dimensions: physical, economic, social and political. Mitigating these vulnerabilities is imperative for APRe! notably to fill the gap of an adequate representation of this social group with the political power. In this context, APRe! has, in accordance with its Statutes, its fundamental mission divided in the following areas: • Represent retired members,and pensioners. • Promote civic participation in the definition of public policies aimed at a more just and solidary society. • Promote actions that can improve and dignify the life of its members. • To become a social partner in the representation and defense of older citizens. • Establish cooperative relations with other associations or entities with similar ends.
Year established:	2012
Year of registration:	2012
Organizational structure:	Structure organized with a Headquarters in Coimbra, three Delegations in Lisbon, Porto and Faro and 64 Nuclei throughout the country
Number and type of members:	About 6800 members who have retired or pensioners
Affiliation with NGO networks:	AGE / Platform Europe
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues

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