Violence against older women remains significantly underreported and poorly documented, often due to social stigma, digital and physical exclusion, dependency on perpetrators for care or resources, and inadequate access to justice and support services.
The Special Rapporteur would like to receive input to examine the forms and manifestations of violence experienced by older women, particularly those that they suffer on the basis of their age and sex, the relevant laws and gaps in legislation, and the best practices that could adequately address their challenges. The submissions will inform recommendations for States and other stakeholders on how to combat violence against older women and what legal, policy, and institutional measures are consistent with international human rights law obligations.