Internal and international policy

Vol. 25 (2018)

Gminne rady seniorów z perspektywy lokalnej polityki senioralnej

Pages: 101 - 117

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Abstract

Municipal senior citizens councils from the local senior policy perspective

The article provides an analysis regarding the creation, organization and functioning of the municipal senior citizens councils in Poland — especially in Pomorskie province. The municipal senior councils are comparatively new entities and are heading towards higher degree elderly people participation in self-government decisions. Thanks to the possibilities for activation elderly people, they hope and will expect to have more influence to meet their needs.