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Résumé L'article analyse la variation géographique du vieillissement démographique en Flan­dre. Nous examinons les évolutions combinées de la population âgée de plus de 65 ans et de celle des 20 à 49 ans, ainsi que leur lien avec la croissance naturelle et la migration. Les séries temporelles utilisées concernent la période 2001-2015 et proviennent du Registre National de Population publiées par l'office belge de statistique (Statbel). Elles sont complétées par les Projections démographiques pour les municipalités flamandes 2015-2030, préparées par le Gouvernement flamand. Les municipalités sont regroupées sur la base d'une analyse typologique des séries temporelles sur la composition de la population, l'évolution de la population de 65 ans et plus et de la population de 20-49 ans ainsi que sur les changements dans la migration nette et la croissance naturelle. La typologie issue de cette analyse discerne six modèles de vieillissement dont les plus proéminents sont: un important et ancien vieillissement à la côte; un futur vieillissement dans le Limbourg oriental et dans le nord de la province d'Anvers et, finalement, une croissance démographique et un vieillissement limité dans le centre de la Région flamande. Abstract The paper analyses the geographic variation in demographic ageing patterns in Flanders. We examine the combined evolutions of the elderly population aged over 65, and the young adult population aged 20-49, in relation to natural growth and migration. The data concern time-series on the period 2001-2015 from the National Population Register as published by the Belgian statistical office (Statbel). We complemented the time series with the Population Projections for the Flemish Municipalities, 2015-2030, prepared by the Flemish Government. A Finite Mixture Model is applied to cluster municipalities on the basis of population composition, change in the population aged 20-49 and over 65, and change in net migration and natural growth. We discern six ageing patterns. The most prominent ones are: first, a strong ageing in the past along the coast; second, a strong future ageing in Eastern Limburg and the North of the province of Antwerp; and third, population growth and limited ageing in the center of the Flemish Region.

Abstract Background By focusing upon formal sex education programmes, the Mozambican government has significantly enhanced the general health of adolescents and young adults. However, when it comes to contraception, little is known about how adolescents and young adults actually behave. Methods Based upon a qualitative study in two settings in Maputo province – Ndlavela and Boane – this paper explores the knowledge and practices of contraception among adolescents and young adults. A total of four focus group discussions, 16 in-depth interviews, four informal conversations, and observations were equally divided between both study sites. Results Discrepancies between what adolescents and young adults know and what they do quickly became evident. Ambivalent and contradictory practices concerning contraceptive use was the result. As well, young people had numerous interpretations of risk-taking when not using contraceptives. These inconsistencies are influenced by social and medical barriers such as restricted dialogue on sexuality among adolescents and young adults and their parents and peers. Additionally, ideas about indigenous contraceptives, notions of masculinity and femininity, misconceptions and fear of the side effects of contraceptives, make people of all ages wary of modern birth control. Other barriers include imposed contraceptive choice – meaning no choice, overly technical medical language used at clinics and the absence of healthcare workers more attuned to the needs of adolescents and young adults. Conclusions Adolescents and young adults have numerous – often erroneous – opinions about contraception, leading to inconsistent use as well as vague perceptions of risk-taking. Moreover, social norms and cultural gender roles often contradict and hinder risk-avoiding behaviour. Therefore, in order to improve young people's health, policymakers must address the reasons behind this ambivalence and inconsistency.

Engaging systematically with severe forms of poverty in Europe, this important book stimulates academic, public and policy debate by shedding light on aspects of deprivation and exclusion of people in absolute poverty in affluent societies. It examines issues such as access to health care, housing and nutrition, poverty related shame, and violence. The book investigates different policy and civic responses to extreme poverty, ranging from food donations to penalisation and "social cleansing" of highly visible poor and how it is related to concerns of ethics, justice and human dignity