WUNRN
VIOLENCE AGAINST OLDER WOMEN - POWER
POINT
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ABUSE OF OLDER PERSONS -
UNECE - OLDER WOMEN
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UNECE (United
Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Policy Brief:
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Population
ageing in UNECE member States has given rise to fears that abuse of older
persons may increase in its incidence, prevalence and complexity. Stereotypes
may provide the breeding ground for abuse in society. Given the taboo attached
to the topic, abuse and neglect are often underreported. Older people may be
silent for fear of exposing a family member, losing services or being
institutionalized. Therefore, there is a lack of reliable internationally
comparable data to evaluate the phenomenon.
