Women and men’s different experiences of ageing should include living equally with income security, choice of work, access to appropriate healthcare and other support, participating fully in the community and public life, and enjoying respect from others.
We’re calling on David Lammy MP to make history by championing the rights of older people everywhere, with a public statement in support of a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.
Globally, older women are contributing unrecognised yet critical support to their families, communities and economies through their paid and unpaid work. Our new report, Older women: the hidden workforce gives voice to older women’s experience of work and sets out recommendations for how to address this inequality.
Learn more about the report
Almaz is 62, but that doesn’t mean she is enjoying a relaxing retirement. She juggles unpaid caring work with volunteering in the community and baking and selling injera bread.
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