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Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender February 20, 2020

“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
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Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender, Testimonies February 20, 2020

“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
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Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender, Good Practices February 20, 2020

“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
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Almost one in four older persons still experience violence in Portugal
Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Blogposts November 6, 2019

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
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“Everything changed when I joined a literacy class”
Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender, Ageism and Social Rights, Testimonies September 30, 2019

“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
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“Too old to matter”
Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Disability, Testimonies June 12, 2019

“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. Anna
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Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Blogposts December 10, 2018

Elder 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
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The Istanbul Convention: Protecting the rights of older women to live a life free from violence
Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender, Blogposts December 7, 2018

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
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Austerity: when rights are at threat and risks of abuse hover
Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Social Rights, Blogposts November 23, 2018

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
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‘Day after day, she would get thrilled with these exceptional offers’
Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Testimonies November 23, 2018

‘Day after day, she would get thrilled with these exceptional offers’

Anne-Sophie Parent, Secretary General of AGE Platform Europe, is sharing the story of her mum being victim of scam a few years ago. “200! This is the 200th box ordered by your
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