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Re-defining masculinity and gender capital

7. Older men's empowerment and intergenerational cooperation

Example of good practice from Estonia: Järva-Jaani shelter for old vehicles

There is almost no older men in Järva-Jaani town not somehow connected with shelter for old vehicles, which includes old cars, trucks, tractors, military transport, roadwork and fire brigade equipment. Members have rebuilt several exponents giving them a new functionality (for example, they use previous fire brigade truck as a sauna). Older men usually share their knowledge with younger people, so a common part of this work is intergenerational learning.


Reflect:

Where in your community do you identify intergenerational learning? What knowledge do older men have that could be shared with the younger generation?


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Järva-Jaani Old tech shelter