Advocate for rights of older persons and for women and girls. Views expressed are personal and do not necessarily reflect views of organizations I represent.
This week for the #AgeWithRights Global Rally, many older people world-wide are on the streets demanding a new UN convention to strengthen the protection of their rights. Please continue to recognise older people @antonioguterres and help to amplify their voices too! #OEWG13 2/2
Deep-rooted ageism stops us from seeing violations of older people’s rights for what they are. As a result, states fail to adequately protect those rights in laws, policies and practice.
Older people are calling for an end to ageism so we can all #AgeWithRights. @GAROP_Sec@hrw
This happens as we speak.Older women lynched as witches just because they have grown older @agengocarole @HelpAgeAfrica heart wrenching presentation #UNIDOP advocates of protection of older persons rights have a duty to highlight what abuses older women face.
The title of the @AP article says it all. Not just @UNGA but consistently older persons and their issues left out in UN discussions. Heavy focus on youth. Thank you to @AP for being vigilant and bringing attention to the matter @IE_OlderPersons @GAROP_Sec@UN4Ageing @AARPIntl
A new law just came into effect in Spain to protect equal treatment and non-discrimination, including on the basis of age❗️ What is your country doing to address ageism and build #AWorld4AllAges?
No one should be abused.
Yet every year, 1️⃣ in 6️⃣ older people experience abuse in the community, globally.
So why is addressing the #AbuseOfOlderPeople still a low global priority?
💡 New research from @WHO explores some of the reasons: https://t.co/ICFNqiZrCg
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Older people in #Lebanon deserve to live in dignity. It’s time for an inclusive #pension system.
Our new report, in partnership with @ilo, shares the experiences of #OlderPeople & the difficulties they face living without #SocialProtection:
👉https://t.co/4uO5HHyM9t
@UNFPA@UNYouthEnvoy I was young once and said the same thing, especially as a woman. Now I am 81 and still want to be heard. EVERYONE has the right to be heard.
Everyone is aging, and yet #ageism is the most widespread form of discrimination. @Ageing_Better aims to change that. Check out their brand new short film, "What is Ageism?"--
https://t.co/a0uFAqnfoU
@k8_lister And how many men against RvW are willing to provide child support? And what are Republicans doing to end child poverty. You bunch of hypocrites!