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Older persons, political participation, and the Decade of Healthy Ageing: an international legal analysis*
Get PDFThe increase in global population ageing, coupled with advancements in the study of active ageing, underscores the need for deeper discussions centred on older adults. Among various fundamental subjects regarding this population, participation in social and political life stands out, with the act of voting in elections serving as a significant expression of such engagement. This article seeks to explore some key sources of International Law that focus on older people, emphasizing the element of political participation. This study was developed from a qualitative, exploratory research, through a bibliographic and documental review, by gathering pertinent legislation. Initially, it examines international legal frameworks related to the subject, progressing to an analysis of the Decade of Healthy Ageing, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The conclusion drawn from this study is that the lack of a global treaty addressing the rights of older adults reflects the ongoing invisibility experienced by this population. Therefore, it is essential to foster discussions about older people´s political participation and to implement measures that ensure they are not only beneficiaries of services but also agents of change.The increase in global population ageing, coupled with advancements in the study of active ageing, underscores the need for deeper discussions centred on older adults. Among various fundamental subjects regarding this population, participation in social and political life stands out, with the act of voting in elections serving as a significant expression of such engagement. This article seeks to explore some key sources of International Law that focus on older people, emphasizing the element of political participation. This study was developed from a qualitative, exploratory research, through a bibliographic and documental review, by gathering pertinent legislation. Initially, it examines international legal frameworks related to the subject, progressing to an analysis of the Decade of Healthy Ageing, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The conclusion drawn from this study is that the lack of a global treaty addressing the rights of older adults reflects the ongoing invisibility experienced by this population. Therefore, it is essential to foster discussions about older people´s political participation and to implement measures that ensure they are not only beneficiaries of services but also agents of change
Information and imagination : the representation to Africa in Extraordinary voyages
No full textLes résultats rapportés des premières explorations du continent africain par les voyageurs célèbres du XIXe siècle, coïncident avec l’émergence d’une littérature d’aventure dont Jules Verne restera l’auteur le plus illustre. Les Voyages extraordinaires, titre évocateur donné à la série de romans dans lesquels l’auteur se lance à la conquête de l’espace géographique à l’échelle du globe, débutent en 1863 avec la parution de Cinq Semaines en ballon, roman dans lequel l’exploration du continent africain est le thème principal. Ce premier voyage, qui est décrit comme le plus curieux et le plus utile des voyages imaginaires, résume les grandes découvertes des plus célèbres voyageurs. Le succès immédiat que connaît ce premier voyage mêlant imagination et vérité, met en perspective une oeuvre complète dont une partie prend racine au coeur du continent africain. L’Afrique, terre à civiliser et encore primitive à bien des égards, y apparaît comme un vaste laboratoire où les explorateurs et les savants en tout genre, viennent chercher les réponses aux nombreuses interrogations suscitées par la marche du progrès. Alors, entre information et imagination, les Voyages extraordinaires témoignent du désir de conter l’expérience des célèbres explorateurs qui parcourent l’Afrique, et qui la sillonnent à la recherche d’un savoir que seul le voyage peut faire émerger. L’ailleurs que constitue le continent africain est ainsi au centre de l’oeuvre vernienne, et revêt des significations multiples qui se situent entre imaginaire et réalité historique, géographique, scientifique, mais aussi culturelle. Car, ce que mettent en scène les Voyages, ce sont aussi les chocs culturels qui ont lieu au moment des grandes explorations de l’intérieur des terres, mais surtout, ils soulèvent un certain nombre de questions relatives à l’héritage que nous laisse l’écrivain dont les idées font encore aujourd’hui l’actualitéThe results reported from the first explorations of the African continent by the famous travelers of the nineteenth century, coincide with the emergence of an adventure literature of which Jules Verne will remain the most illustrious author. The Extraordinary Voyages, evocative title given to the series of novels in which the author sets out to conquer the geographical space on a global scale, begin in 1863 with the publication of Cinq Weeks in balloon, novel in which the exploration of the African continent is the main theme. This first trip, which is described as the most curious and useful of imaginary journeys, summarizes the great discoveries of the most famous travelers. The immediate success of this first trip combining imagination and truth, puts in perspective a complete work of which part is rooted in the heart of the African continent. Africa, land to civilize and still primitive in many respects, appears as a vast laboratory where explorers and scientists of all kinds come to seek answers to the many questions raised by the march of progress. Then, between information and imagination, the Extraordinary Voyages testify to the desire to tell the experience of the famous explorers who roam Africa, and who furrow it in search of a knowledge that only the voyage can make emerge. The African continent is thus at the center of the Vernian work, and has multiple meanings that lie between imaginary and historical, geographical, scientific, but also cultural reality. Because, what the Voyages bring to the fore, are also the cultural shocks that occur during the great explorations of the interior, but above all, they raise a certain number of questions relating to the legacy that the writer whose predictions still make the news toda
Collegiate female athletes' reported experiences of recovering from eating disorders
No full textThesis (Ed.D.)--Boston UniversityPLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you.At present, there is little esearch on athletes' recovery from eating disorders. The research was designed to fill this void through three studies on recovery in athletes who experienced eating disorders.
Study #1 included 49 collegiate female athlete participants with current or former eating disorders. They completed on-line questionnaires to determine persons and factors that helped their attempts at recovery as well as to measure their use of coping mechanisms. Mothers and friends were most frequently cited as helpful as well as hurtful to recovery. Not wanting to lose the ability to compete in sport emerged as the most important factor in assisting recovery. Coping mechanisms were interpreted using Folkman and Lazarus's (1980) transactional model. Results revealed that greater recovery was related to more use of problem-focused coping and emotional-approach coping strategies as well as less use of avoidant-style coping.
Study #2 utilized in-depth interviews with 17 collegiate female athletes who had achieved at least three months of recovery from an eating disorder in attempt to better understand the recovery process in athletes. Results revealed a life-cycle of an eating disorder which had ultimately led the participants to recovery. The participants' reports indicated a variety of internal and external factors that helped and hindered the recovery process which were discussed and compared to the non-athlete literature.
Study #3 provided advice to coaches, parents, and athletes based on the experiences of 16 collegiate female athletes who had achieved at least a three month period of recovery from an eating disorder. Participants most frequently encouraged coaches to address eating disorder symptoms, provide support, and refer athletes to professional care. Parents were encouraged to provide support, recommend professional treatment, avoid critical comments or judgments, and become more educated about eating disorders. Participants most commonly recommended that athletes with eating disorders keep hope for recovery, determine underlying causes of the disorder, and seek professional treatment.
The results from all three studies provided implications for the sport community, which were discussed in detail. Overall, results indicated that the ability to participate in sport is a crucial factor in motivating athletes to recover from eating disorders.2999-01-0
PESSOAS IDOSAS E DIREITO ELEITORAL NO BRASIL: UMA ANÁLISE SOBRE O ENVELHECIMENTO E A PARTICIPAÇÃO POLÍTICA
Get PDFO presente estudo tem como objetivo incentivar reflexões sobre o aumento do quantitativo de pessoas idosas no Brasil e a importância de medidas de maior acessibilidade na dinâmica eleitoral. Abordar-se-ão, nesse sentido, as temáticas da autonomia e da independência da pessoa idosa, e sua participação na vida política, com a respectiva previsão legal. Adicionalmente, será discutido o Projeto Cidadania Plena do Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Paraná (TRE-PR) e o Projeto de Lei nº 1815/2023. Pretende-se contribuir para a difusão do conhecimento a respeito da temática, ainda timidamente abordada na seara jurídica nacional
VELHICE FEMININA E A PERCEPÇÃO DO EXERCÍCIO DO VOTO NO BRASIL
No full textA presente pesquisa buscou compreender qual a percepção do exercício do voto por mulheres idosas maiores de 70 anos que, pela legislação, dispõem de voto facultativo. Objetivo: esclarecer pontos positivos e negativos que foram relatados quanto à dinâmica do exercício do voto. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa em que foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com registro de áudio, considerando a saturação. Os dados coletados foram submetidos à Análise de Conteúdo e Análise Lexical, nas quais utilizou-se o software IRAMUTEQ. No total, 11 mulheres com faixa etária entre 70 e 85 anos foram entrevistadas entre os meses de janeiro e fevereiro de 2024. Os resultados revelaram que a maioria das entrevistadas têm interesse no voto e continuam exercendo-o por considerarem uma atitude cidadã, para melhorar as condições do país. Essa compreensão pode estar relacionada ao sentido de democracia e de sufrágio universal, além do contexto histórico-social que essas pessoas vivenciaram. No entanto, a desconfiança nos políticos e a insuficiente materialização de direitos dispostos em legislação são elementos que influenciaram negativamente a vontade de exercer o voto. Dessa forma, entender o significado do voto para as mulheres idosas, em especial as que dispõem de voto facultativo, é uma maneira de contribuir com uma prática eleitoral mais inclusiva, além de estimular medidas que promovam um engajamento mais ativo por este grupo populacional na sociedade e na política brasileira.
O que há entre o público e o privado: vitalidade e tensões na apropriação do estacionamento do Carrefour na região sul de Natal
No full textThe unexpected appropriation of free spaces, such as the Carrefour parking lot in the Southern Region of Natal / RN, has been a way of indicating the population’s constant search for alternatives to public spaces, which are increasingly permeated by fear. Therefore, it is questioned how the supermarket constitutes an attraction for the accomplishment of different activities, by various social segments, in the context of the city. The motivations that involve the choice of theme concern the interest aroused by the results of previous research developed by the author and her colleague Jessyca Alencar, in which he was part of the study cut. It is also justified by the absence of academic papers on the subject, and by the contribution to new forms of apprehension of the nature and meanings of spaces, associated to the recognition of human participation in this construction. Then, the objective is to understand the processes of resignification of that area considering aspects of safety and vitality. To reach it, the precepts of several authors, such as Raquel Tardin, Eugênio Queiroga, Paulo César Gomes, Ana Fani Carlos, Frederico de Holanda and Jane Jacobs are used. They and the other names covered define terms such as free space, spheres of life, appropriation, identity, place, urbanity, diversity and vitality. The empirical data collected for the development of the evidence were collected through maps, questionnaires, open interviews and field observations, with the aid of photographic records, social networks and websites. The results then tend to prove the hypothesis and the fulfillment of the main purpose of the study, demonstrating that the physical aspects of the site are essential for the commitment of the public in focus. Associated with the fear of the surroundings (and of the parking lot itself), the signs of vitality remain, but suffer from novelties that impose limits and give rise to new questions.A apropriação inesperada de espaços livres, como o estacionamento do Carrefour da Região Sul de Natal/RN, tem sido uma forma de indicar a constante procura da população por alternativas aos espaços públicos, cada vez mais permeados pelo medo. Questiona-se, portanto, como o supermercado se constitui em um atrativo para a realização de diferentes atividades, por variados segmentos sociais, no contexto da cidade. As motivações que envolvem a escolha do tema dizem respeito ao interesse despertado pelos resultados de pesquisa anterior desenvolvida pela autora e sua colega Jessyca Alencar, na qual ele fazia parte do recorte de estudo. Justifica-se também pela ausência de trabalhos acadêmicos sobre o assunto, e pela contribuição para novas formas de apreensão da natureza e significados dos espaços, associada ao reconhecimento da participação humana nessa construção. O objetivo, portanto, é compreender os processos de ressignificação daquela área considerando aspectos de segurança e vitalidade. Para alcançá-lo, são utilizados os preceitos de diversos autores, como Raquel Tardin, Eugênio Queiroga, Paulo César Gomes, Ana Fani Carlos, Frederico de Holanda e Jane Jacobs. Eles e os demais nomes abordados definem termos como espaço livre, esferas de vida, apropriação, identidade, lugar, urbanidade, diversidade e vitalidade. Os dados empíricos levantados para o desenvolvimento das comprovações foram coletados por meio de mapas, questionários, entrevistas abertas e observações de campo, com o auxílio de registros fotográficos, redes sociais e sites. Os resultados tendem, então, à comprovação da hipótese e ao cumprimento do propósito principal do estudo, demonstrando que os aspectos físicos do local são essenciais para o comprometimento do público em foco. Associados ao medo do entorno (e do próprio estacionamento), os indícios de vitalidade se mantêm, mas sofrem com novidades que impõem limites e propicia novos questionamentos
