Introduction — a major demographic challenge Europe is undergoing a profound demographic transition: in 2023, nearly 95.7 million people over the age of 65 were living in the European Union, representing 21.6% of the population, including 41.3 million men (≈ 9%). In this context of massive aging, loneliness and social isolation emerge as public health […]
The strength of bilateral exchanges within the International Federation For several years now, the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres has been developing a program of bilateral exchanges between its members. The aim is simple: to share experiences, compare local realities and enrich each other’s practices. These exchanges are guided by common values and […]
The Niciodată Singur – Prietenii Vârstnicilor Association, in partnership with Kaufland Romania and supported by Dr. Max Pharmacies, has officially launched the Senior Social Lounge, a space dedicated to older adults in the Pantelimon neighborhood who are facing loneliness. The launch event took place on December 23rd, and it included decorating the Christmas tree, a […]
Last week, the International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor had the honor of organizing the 12th Fundraisers Seminar in Brussels. This annual event is a must for the network’s fundraisers. This seminar attracts participants from all over the world to exchange ideas and share experiences. This year, representatives from Chicago’s Little Brothers Friends […]
November marked the second European gathering of 2023 for the Fédération Internationale des Petits Frères des Pauvres, which took place in Berlin. As usual, the program included an update on the host country’s actions. The German team then presented its future model. This ambitious development project follows on from their September meeting in Paris. Numerous […]
From june 8 to 11, our European group met in Bucharest! Continental groups enable us to work together on common issues. Each association can help the other and share its expertise. It’s also an opportunity to discuss the strategic actions of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres. The themes addressed during the two […]
The International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor recently held its international conference. Entitled “The Power of Possibilities”, it took place from April 19 to 22 in Paris. The event was designed to bring together the Federation’s member associations and partners. Fifteen countries were represented. From Mexico to Canada, or from Ivory Coast to […]
On International Women’s Day, the Niciodată Singur – Prietenii Vârstnicilor Association from Romania celebrates the beauty that women of any age bring to this world! For the occasion, the expression “old age” was replaced by “third youth”, the objective is to convince that beauty has no age limit. To this end, our Romanian friends, in […]
From February 6th to 8th, the 14th edition of the fundraising seminar of the member associations of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres was held. This annual event brings together fundraising managers from different member organizations of the international federation. During these three days, 18 fundraising development managers from ten different countries met […]
This October 1 will be marked by demonstrations around the world and a strong mobilization, it is the first international day since the clear slowdown of the covid 19 pandemic. This epidemic exacerbated existing inequalities for over two years. The most fragile populations are the first to suffer the crisis and it obviously include the […]
