UN independent expert warns that older women face widespread rights violations

A United Nations independent human rights expert warned on Thursday that older women globally experience neglect, exploitation, and violence. Despite facing these hardships, older women remain mostly overlooked by the data, laws, policies, and services meant to protect women generally.

Published 9 Oct 2026, 18:42 UTC

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Older women globally face violence, exploitation, and neglect.
Older women remain largely invisible in laws, policies, data, and services designed for women.

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