Just like in the poem of Jenny Joseph, Laura Christ, proud member of the Older Women’s Network Netherlands (OVN-NL) and OWN Europe, reflects the fantasy of being a different person
Vicki is still working. As she cares for her husband with early dementia, she had to adapt her professional commitments accordingly. And yet nothing is being done to help her
Monica Cristea, vice-chair of RIFFI, the Federation of Migrant Women Associations in Sweden and member of European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) sheds light on the additional barriers migrant women
Peggy Maguire, from EIWH (European Institute of Women’s Health) reminds us that in a society where women outlive men but are burdened by more years of ill health, disease prevention,
Ageism continues to be pervasive worldwide and has serious consequences for the health and well-being of old people, leading to marginalization, poverty and abuse. Nonetheless, it is not considered as
Kelly Blank, from WAVE (Women Against Violence Europe) shares the results of the TISOVA project based of interviews conducted with older women in senior centres in Estonia, Austria, Greece and
In most European countries, a large part of long-term care for older people is provided by informal carers. Informal carers are typically older women. Read more about the gender and
Barbro Westerholm has been recently re-elected to the Swedish Parliament, where she serves as its oldest member. She has been an active supporter of human rights throughout her career, playing