What help can be directed at older women?
By: United Nations Population Fund
Published by: World Health Organization , 2007
Via: Eldis
This report summarises the evidence about women, ageing and health from a gender perspective and provides a framework for developing action plans to improve the health and well-being of ageing women.
It is argued that as they age, women and men share the basic needs and concerns related to the enjoyment of human rights such as shelter, food, access to health services, dignity, independence and freedom from abuse. The evidence shows however, that when judged in terms of the likelihood of being poor, vulnerable and lacking in access to affordable health care, older women merit special attention.
(http://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/684_filename_ageing.pdf)
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