We drew attention to the fact that older women are often forgotten in policies around gender-based violence. And so despite the additional factors of vulnerability that older women experience, including life-long histories of intimate partner violence and the intersection between ageism and sexism leading to multiple discrimination.
At AGE we are working with the European Commission and other civil society organisations to make sure older women are part of discussions. We do so in the framework of the EU Victims’ Rights Platform and the European Coalition to end Violence against Women and Girls, of which we are part.
You will find our responses to the consultation here
