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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Aging Citizenship and Governance Climate Change Disabled Persons Education Family Human Rights Minority Rights Population Social Development Sustainable Development Volunteerism Women Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Education and training of women Human rights of women Information and communication technologies Women and health Women and poverty Women and the media Social Development: Aging Disabled persons Employment Information and Communications Technologies Poverty Social policy
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Germany
Millennium Development Goals:	Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	BAGSO, the German National Association of Senior Citizens' Organisations, represents the interests of older generations in Germany. It stands up for active, self-determined and healthy ageing in social security. In a colourful and diverse society BAGSO promotes a differentiated image of old age. This includes both, the various opportunities arising of longer lives as well as times of vulnerability and the need for care. BAGSO is an umbrella organisation of about 120 civil society organisations that are run by or work for older people. As such, it calls on politicians, society and businesses to offer conditions that allow for a good and dignified life in older age. In important policy areas, BAGSO puts themes on the political agenda that are relevant for healthy and active ageing. In statements and position papers, BAGSO identifies requirements for good quality of life in older age and provides recommendations for political action at federal, state and municipal level.
Year established:	1989
Year of registration:	1998
Organizational structure:	7 Board members, voted every 3 years by the general assembly, 1 Executive secretary as head of staff
Number and type of members:	120+ Senior Citizens' Organisations (at a national level)
Affiliation with NGO networks:	At a european level: EESC, AGE Platform Europe, GAROP, Stakeholder Group on Ageing, NGO Committees on Ageing, Older People's Constituency Group (UN-Habitat)
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Donations and grants from domestic sources

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