Campaign “Society of all ages”, International Day of the Elderly people, 1 October 2013

01.10.2013

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For a sixth consecutive year Tulip Foundation organised a campaign “Society of all ages”. The campaign on the occasion of the International day of the Elderly People – 1 October was realised in tens of places and the idea remained the same – to remind us to pay attention and care to the older people, to see their difficulties but also their abilities; to show our recognition and to praise their contribution for the whole society and to hear what they want to share with us.

In September we encouraged civil organisations from around the country to join the campaign by organising an initiative and becoming part of the International Day of Elderly People Campaign. Each year 1 October is marked by hundreds of organisations since 1991 when it has been adopted by the general Assembly of the UN.

During the days before and after 1 October this year some 40 organisations from different towns and villages from around Bulgaria joined the campaign this year. People from all ages, civil organisations, community clubs, schools, municipalities and mayor offices marked the day within their community in different ways. The variety of events - visits, meetings, talks, discussions, performances, concerts, exhibitions, contests etc. were united by the common idea – to show respect and appreciation for the contribution of the elderly people to the society.

More detailed information about initiatives in the frame of the campaign and pictures from the events can be seen here in Bulgarian language.