Publications

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Violence against older women (Arabic)

This is the Arabic translation of a discussion paper highlighting the types of violence, abuse and neglect older women experience, and offering recommendations for a collaborative approach to close the data, policy and programme gaps that prevent women living free from violence, including in older age.

Healthy lives and wellbeing for all at all ages (German)

This this is the German translation of a briefing that outlines the challenges faced by older people in accessing health services and provides recommendations for how policies can help overcome them. It also outlines how data systems must adapt to monitor progress on older people's access to health.

Freedom to decide for ourselves (Arabic)

This is the Arabic translation of a report presenting the themes and issues raised by 450 older people from 24 countries in a consultation on their rights to autonomy, independence, long-term care and support, and palliative care.

Connect 2

The second issue of our Asia newsletter Connect focuses on creating sustainable and resilient societies in Asia, horticulture in India's Thar Desert, older people-led disaster risk reduction, and the right to long-term care and palliative care.