India’s older women face the brunt of exclusion: HelpAge India survey
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s older women face the brunt of exclusion: HelpAge India survey

The Hindu  

India’s older women are facing the brunt of exclusion and are increasingly becoming victims of abuse, a survey ahead of the UN-recognised World Elder Abuse Awareness Day has revealed. It highlights the unpreparedness and dependency of older women starkly, with high illiteracy levels, low financial security, lack of awareness on redressal mechanisms and beneficiary schemes, and lack of employment opportunities and medical cover,” Anupama Datta, HelpAge India’s policy and research head said. “About 56% older women lacked awareness on redressal mechanisms available for abuse with only 15% being aware of the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act,” the report said, adding 78% of the older women were not aware of any government welfare schemes. “Social status only further added to their woes with 18% of older women saying they faced discrimination due to their gender and 64% facing social discrimination as widows,” the report said.

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