We propose to discuss the “multiplicity” of young people within or outside the following topics: Youth cultures, subcultures, scenes, and solidarities; Youth in the new economy and labour market; Civic engagement and political participation; Digital youth; Sexuality, body, and gender in...

This triennial Forum is the most important social security event in the region. In a rapidly evolving world, it will provide a unique platform to discuss key social security challenges, be inspired by innovative solutions and define strategies to shape the future of social security in...

International migration and integration of migrants is becoming one of the most crucial issues not only in Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as North and South Americas, but also in Asia-Pacific. We need more global and wider discussions based on a diversity of people, who are involved....

The workshop will cover the following themes: - Marketing strategies for small businesses in a changing environment - Microcredit schemes - Women in business networking - Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and new opportunites for women; the Internet as a source of information and...

Forum Sessions: - Developments and trends in social security - Demographic challenges - Governance and management - Extension of social security coverage - Focus on Africa - Social Security Summit

This Forum will provide a key platform for information and exchange on the most important regional social security trends and priority issues. The Forum will start by presenting the most recent developments and trends in Europe. It will then elaborate on three topics that are of major interest...

This conference provides a forum to compare current demographic trends in industrialised countries with a focus on Japan and Germany, analyzes the resultant social, economic and political challenges both at national and local levels, and examines countermeasures that have been implemented or are...

This international symposium focuses on Japan’s and Germany’s fertility development and its connection with the countries’ social stratification. Using this dual perspective, the conference aims to improve the comparison of country-specific knowledge, to provide a better understanding of...

2 October 2008, Pre-conference - DIJ Forum:The Silver Market Phenomenon: A German-Japanese Perspective This first-ever global forum unlocks the secrets of the silver market phenomenon and focuses on innovation, product and service development, technology management, marketing and business models...

Conference Programm: Session 1: Migration of population: theory, methodology, data and statistics Session 2: Migration of population and demographic development Session 3: Migration of population in the socio-economic context Session 4: Migration, geopolitics and national security Round table:...