International Movement to Promote Human Rights of Older Women with a Focus on Violence and Abuse Against Older Women

The article states that older women often face discrimination due to their economic status, mental and health barriers, and are vulnerable to forms of violence and abuse. The article cites various treaties such as the Vienna Plan of Action and UDHR. However, it states that the specific mention of older women in these treaties is very limited. The article further references CEDAW and the Madrid Plan of Action as examples of treaties that they believe contain more well-rounded recommendations of how to specifically attend to the vulnerabilities of older women. These plans address developing proactive measures to ensure supportive environments, the acknowledgement and recognition of signs and symptoms of abuse and obligation to investigate and prosecute these violent acts. The article notes that while these two treaties are not legally binding, they be used as guidelines when forming adequate policies to promote the human rights of older women.