Demographic Change in the Danube Region and Europe 6 - Copy

Demographic Change in the

Danube Region and Europe

Galina GeorgievaUniversity of Ruse

Do you know who were the first people to live in the Danube Valley?

The Danube has been part of our culture and traditions since people settled in around the river.

The aim of this presentation is to show demographical changes with regards to the population in the Danube region. But it also reveals the interaction and the relationships between people across cultures and generations built around our beautiful Danube river.

Demography and demographic changes in Europe

Waterways

Population

Birth/Death Rates

Health-expenditur

es

Literacy

Net Migration

GDP-real growth rates

Internet users

Sharing good

practice

Population growth rateWhat are the factors having an influence on the population growth rate?

Birth rate

Death rate

Net migrationHow to encourage young people to live and work in their own country?

LiteracyWould you say that education is a priority in

your country?

Health expendituresDo you feel that your government invests enough in the National Health System?

GDP- real growth rateThe influence of the crisis!

WaterwaysAre waterways used in the best possible way?

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Telecommunications-Internet usersSurfing on the internet or surfing on the Danube?

Internet users- 2008-2009comparison in percentages

2008 2009

Bulgaria 34.67% 46%

Serbia 55.63%

Germany 72.59% 79.10%

Romania 27.55% 35.06%

Age distribution by countryHow does your government support people over 60?

The Danube

river

Lifelong Learning

opportunities

AdultsAdolescents

Children

The Danube river- a bridge across cultures and generations

Looking at the past…

Nowadays…

Most of the seniors would like to participate in the training connected with :• Healthy lifestyles (13%);• Bulgarian and foreign cultural-historical heritage (12%);• Intergenerational activities (12%);• Finding useful information for illnesses and treatment (11%);• PC and Internet usage (10%).• Cultural development (Art creation, Literature, Music) (9%);• Developing communication skills (9%);• Science courses in Psychology, History, Sociology, Economy (4%).The seniors show interest in languages, especially in Bulgarian language (4%) and inEnglish language (4%). There is interest also in learning Russian (2%) or French(1%).Some of the seniors are also interested in Civic activities / Voluntary work (3%),science courses on Medicine, Ecology, Geography (3%), Modern team work, Projectwork (3%).

Responding to the needs of every generation

The use of internet

Traditions across generations

Healthy life style

Sources of information: Concepts for Academic continuing Education

Program for Seniors as a Bridge between Science and Citizens, DASUN Danube Seniors’ Universities, www.dasun.eu

www.indexmundi.com www.nsi.bg

Thank you for your attention