Jurist iconJuristOct 10, 2026

UN rights expert urges stronger protections as violence against older women remains ‘invisible’

UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem on Thursday called for stronger protections for older women, warning that ageism and sex discrimination continue to leave violence, exploitation and neglect largely invisible in laws, policies and support systems. Her report A/81/133, entitled “Viol

UN rights expert urges stronger protections as violence against older women remains ‘invisible’

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