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Innovation f or demographic change 5-7 October 2009

Innovation f or demographic change 5-7 October 2009. Administration building (Provinciehuis) ‘s-Hertogenbosch. About Noord-Brabant. 2. About Noord-Brabant. Surface: 5000 km2 Inhabitants: 2.5 million (population density: 493/km2 land) Demography: 14.5% > age 65 (will be 20% in 2030)

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Innovation f or demographic change 5-7 October 2009

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  1. Innovation for demographic change 5-7 October 2009 Administration building (Provinciehuis) ‘s-Hertogenbosch

  2. About Noord-Brabant 2

  3. About Noord-Brabant • Surface: 5000 km2 • Inhabitants: 2.5 million (population density: 493/km2 land) • Demography: 14.5% > age 65 (will be 20% in 2030) • People are strongly organised on the social level: the clubs and societies for sports, leisure and common interest count over 600,000 members • The third top technological region on the European level with Eindhoven at the centre • Many knowledge centres and top higher education • Important service industries

  4. Flashback: Umeå & Valencia Many issues are related to demographic change: labour market policy, elderly care, fertility, reconcilliation work and family life, intergenerational solidarity. The complexity is the interaction of the issues. AER Committee 2 should deal with demographic changes. However, how do we do that? We need a roadmap for demographic change.

  5. 5-7 October 2009 Innovation for demographic change Committee 2 Social Affairs & Public Health “inspiration often comes not from those with the most power or celebrity, but from the dreams and aspirations of those who are anything but ordinary.” (President Obama – Congress speech 25/02/2009)

  6. http://create2009.europa.eu/

  7. Social innovation • New strategies, concepts, ideas and organizationsthat meet socialneeds of all kinds - fromworkingconditions and education to communitydevelopment and health - and thatextend and strengthencivil society. • Socialprocesses of innovation, such as open sourcemethods and techniques. • …for demographic change

  8. Objectives meeting 5-7 October 2009 A roadmap for demographic change The exchange of good practices of innovative solutions to address demographic change A lot of interaction & inspiration A boost to our regional & interregional networks

  9. October 5th (Monday) • E-health network • Study visit Smart Care • ICT for independent living • Demand driven approach • Alcohol Peer Review

  10. October 6th (Tuesday) • Conference ‘Innovation for demographic change’ • Interactive working session ‘Roadmap for demographic change’ • Inspiration • Participation and networking • Issue management • Official dinner

  11. October 7th (Wednesday) • Committee 2 Plenary session • Adoption of the ‘Roadmap for demographic change’ • Updates • Agenda setting

  12. …Welcome!

  13. Jolanda Schneider jschneider@brabant.nl +31 6 277 45054

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