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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