"Voices Across Time" is an initiative highlighting the dignity of life at every stage with particular attention to the situation and challenges of elders. Through cultural encounters and artistic formats, the project seeks to create an inclusive environment celebrating age and intergenerational dialogue that provide space for personal expression. The ambition is to empower the elderly by giving them a platform to share their experiences and hopes in ways which can bring individuals and institutions together. The project wants to foster a collaboration between the EU and China which is capable of nurturing exchange and mutually inspire, particularly in the realms of mental health and care, where both cultures can gain insight and learn from each other, how to contribute meaningfully to the wellbeing of all members of society.

The Chinese context with its “growing old before growing rich” challenge provides a unique backdrop for the project and accentuates the need for a cultural exchange that can address dignity, build inclusion, and make the elderly feel recognised and valued. This is especially the case in the light of the Confucian concept of filial fidelity which emphasises respect and care for the old. This process-oriented project is developed through a close partnership between EUNIC China, local facilities for elderly care and cultural stakeholders. It will be prepared in the first half of 2025 and take place at various locations in China during autumn.

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