“No woman should endure the years that I endured”
For 50 years, Anna had a relationship with a man who made her feel as if she was his property, without being able to dream about where to go on“You find your way out, with help, and with courage.”
Montse suffered psychological abuse for years without being aware of it. She says it was hard to identify and to get out everything she had inside, but that thanks to“It’s never too late” – a new awareness raising campaign on the violence against older women
‘It’s never too late’ (in Catalan, #MaiÉsMassaTard) is a campaign to raise awareness about gender-based violence against older women launched by Fundació Aroa (Aroa Foundation) in Spain. The intersection of
Almost one in four older persons still experience violence in Portugal
By Ana Henriques and Sílvia Fraga Violence against older people is a significant and growing problem in societies, comprising severe physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences, increased risk of nursing
“Everything changed when I joined a literacy class”
Women who could not access education earlier in their life are often at higher risk of abuse or violence due to their dependency to family members. Harimaya (name changed), an
“Too old to matter”
Anna is 85 years old and despite some cognitive impairment and mobility issues she still lives alone. Her daughter Eliza lives nearby and assists Anna in her day-to-day life. AnnaElder Abuse, Ageism and Human Rights: an exploration
After qualifying as a social worker in 1981, Bridget Penhale specialised in clinical work with older people from 1983. She has specialised in elder abuse, adult safeguarding and social gerontology in
The Istanbul Convention: Protecting the rights of older women to live a life free from violence
One in four women over the age of 60 in Europe has experienced abuse or violence in the last 12 months. Older women are also less likely to report violence
Austerity: when rights are at threat and risks of abuse hover
Is there a link between austerity policies and an increase in the prevalence of elder abuse? Little work has been done in this specific area, but available evidence makes the