Testimonies

Ageism, Testimonies September 7, 2020

“Politicians tell us measures are to protect us. The truth is different” says Silvia

For Silvia Margineanu, the measures taken by the Romanian government to protect citizens from the COVID-19 led to discrimination of older people. The country is under a Military Emergency Ordinance

Ageism, Testimonies June 12, 2020

“If you seek to prevent us from growing old free to choose, you will force us to become outlawed”

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes suggests writing a ‘Senior Citizens’ Charter’ defining activities older people should restrain from doing in a post-pandemic

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

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