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EU - Make Europe a Safe Place for All Women & Girls! - PETITION

Make Europe a Safe Place for All Women & Girls! To the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the European Union SIGN THE PETITION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WEBSITE LINK PAGE: https://act.wemove.eu/campaigns/violence-against-women#:~:text=We%20have%20an%20historic%20opportunity,or%20shelters%20free%20of%20charge! We have an historic opportunity to protect women from violence in EU countries. All over the EU, women will have the same basic rights.... Learn More

EU - Make Europe a Safe Place for All Women & Girls! - PETITION

Mexico - Nation Set for the First Female President in 2024 Election

Mexico Set for the Nation’s First Female President in 2024 Election Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and senator Xóchitl Gálvez were selected as the candidates for the two major electoral groups. Thomas Graham in Mexico City September 6 2023 - Mexico will almost certainly have its first female president in 2024, after the governing Morena party and the opposition... Learn More

Mexico - Nation Set for the First Female President in 2024 Election

MENA - Ways Women Can Help End the Middle East Water Crisis

MENA - WAYS WOMEN CAN HELP END THE MIDDLE EAST WATER CRISIS We know women have to be at the heart of designing and delivering the response to the region’s water problems, says Oxfam MENA’s Sally Abi Khalil. She sets out four principles for a fresh, feminist approach to managing water. July 3, 2023 - Women In... Learn More

MENA - Ways Women Can Help End the Middle East Water Crisis

IFA Statement on Ageing for UN Human Rights Council 54 + Spirited Photos

INSPIRATION FOR AGEING WOMEN – PHOTO BEFORE AND AFTER 71 YEARS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Written Statement Submitted by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council 11 September – 13 October 2023   As an international non-governmental organization whose membership base comprises government, civil society, industry, academia and individuals, the International Federation on Ageing appreciates the opportunity to provide a statement at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the abuse and neglect of older adults. The global population is rapidly changing, resulting in a shift in demographic distributions toward older ages. It is estimated that by 2050, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or older, with the proportion of this population and those 80 years or above doubling and tripling, respectively 1. With this trend towards longer lives, and a growing demographic of older adults, there is an increase in the experience of abuse and neglect in this population. Roughly 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 have experienced some form of abuse in a community setting 2. Despite the growing prevalence of abuse and neglect experienced by older adults, the abuses remain underreported and understudied. A key challenge is the lack of globally recognized or supported definition of abuse against older adults 3. While there is no definition it is known that the abuse of older adults is complex and multifaceted, including physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional abuses from individuals with an expectation of trust 2. The maltreatment, abuse, and neglect experienced by these individuals is often rooted in ageism and the power dynamics that ageist beliefs uphold. The Global Report on Ageism as reported that 1 in 2 people are ageist against older people4. This prejudice can be further exacerbated by other discriminatory attitudes such as sexism, racism, homophobia and ablism. With a globally ageing population, protecting the rights and dignity of older adults requires urgent action to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to live a life they have reason to value. Current strategies to combat the abuse of older adults include helplines and emergency shelters, money management programmes, and mental health care, however there are limited resources and reporting on the effectiveness of these programs 5. The intersectionality involved in the abuse of older adults make it hard for individuals to report their abuses and can lead to worsened physical and mental health outcomes, poor quality of life, and social exclusion 6. The correlation of abuse... Learn More

IFA Statement on Ageing for UN Human Rights Council 54 + Spirited Photos