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UN expert calls for stronger protection of older women from violence
Original: UN rights expert urges stronger protections as violence against older women remains ‘invisible’
A UN human rights expert is urging governments to strengthen protections for older women, warning that violence against them remains largely 'invisible'. The expert says abuse targeting older women is under-reported, poorly documented and often overlooked by laws and policies, and is calling for better data collection, legal safeguards and support services to address the problem.
Why now: A UN rights expert's new warning has drawn attention to a neglected human rights issue.
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- UN rights expert urges stronger protections as violence against older women remains ‘invisible’ · Jurist.org
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