In my master's thesis, I focus on the topic of intergenerational solidarity in groups that are a rarely addressed in research. These groups are associations of farmers and rural women, which have a long tradition in Slovenia. In the theoretical part of the thesis, I provide detailed description of the functioning of these societies and discuss topics closely related to intergenerational solidarity, the first of which is the aging of the population and related social work with the elderly. In addition to intergenerational solidarity, I also describe intergenerational relations and programs. Following is the chapter called “The Challenges of Ageing in the Countryside” where I capture the specific life experiences of people living in a rural environment or on a farm. In the research, I attempted to capture how members perceive the association as a whole and in what ways intergenerational solidarity manifests within these associations. Therefore, I interviewed participants of the research about activities organised by the association, about relationships in the association, about generational differences, about intergenerational cooperation and about the importance of the association in their private lives. Members generally assess the relationships within the association as good, minor conflicts occur in cases of disagreements regarding financial decisions or decisions regarding trips, among other things. The generations see many differences between themselves, but they are of the opinion that they know how to overcome them when necessary and in these cases they cooperate well. This is evident in the events they organise and through frequent exchanges of knowledge and experience. For members, attending the activities of the association means above all a form of socializing that has a positive effect on them. In addition, they are of the opinion that with the help of the association they learn a lot of new things and visit places that they probably would never have visited on their own. It turned out that intergenerational solidarity in farmers and rural women's associations is limited due to the predominant number of older members and challenges in recruiting new, young members. Consequently, members desire more cooperation between farmers and rural women's association and younger population, especially in schools and kindergartens, which would also encourage intergenerational solidarity. Finally, the conclusion of the master's thesis includes derived suggestions for enhancing intergenerational solidarity within these associations and proposals for further research in this field.
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