Respect for Older Women - What Works?

The Event 

 This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Forum calls on service providers, older women, researchers, advocates, policy makers, community members and families – of all ages and genders to help build a BluePrint on Respect for Older Women. 

The event is hosted by Elder Rights Australia and Celebrate Ageing Ltd, with support from the Victorian Women’s Trust.  

Light Afternoon Tea will be provided.

Dress Code: Cardigans preferred #CardiePride (but optional)

Aims 

The event aims to promote equality and respect for older women by 

• Raising awareness of the gendered ageism, gender inequalities, abuse and violence experienced by older women  

• Helping to build a Blueprint on respect for older women by focusing on what respect for older women looks like at every level of society. 

The event is inclusive of all older women and has a particular focus on older women with a disability. 

Program  

 Please join us for this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Forum on building respect for older women. Forum activities include:  

• Cardigan Pride: help combat gendered ageism and the derogatory definitions of 'grannies' as 'cardigan wearing' by having your photograph wearing your favourite cardie

• Artists on respect: hearing from the winners of the Reasonable Expectations art competition on respect for older women   

• Recipes for Respect in Aged Care: learning about recipes for respect in aged care from older women in Tatura and Warragul 

• Strong, Grey Women: exploring the experiences of women 60+ who stop dyeing their hair for a year 

• Workplaces for Older Women: combating ageism for older women in the workplace 

• World Café: exploring how respect is shown for older women in families, communities, services, the workplace and government.  

Come and help us to develop a BluePrint on Respect for Older Women in Victoria.