Embolden is Australia's only National Festival (Congress, Symposium, Art and Fashion event) dedicated to combating ageism and building respect for older people. Established in 2018, our aim is to build the capacity and confidence of service providers, policy makers, community leaders, older people and everyone who works with or for older people - to accelerate the pace of change.

The Embolden2024 theme The [un]Silencing of Older Women recognises the need to understand the unique ways older women experience ageism and combat the subsequent rises in poverty, homelessness, abuse, violence and murder. It explores the ways families, communities, services and policies can contribute to the silencing of older women. It identifies how a gender lens can enhance elder abuse strategies and a life span approach can help to prevent family violence. It offers practical solutions to achieve these goals.

There are two online activities, the Congress and the Symposium - you need to register for both

CONGRESS (Wednesday, 2nd October 2024. 2-4.30pm AEST)

The online Congress of Older Women's Voices from the Margins includes presentations by older women from marginalised groups. Presenters will discuss their experiences of sexism, ageism and other forms of marginalisation and share small, practical steps for change.

SYMPOSIUM (Thursday, 3rd October 2024. 2-5pm AEST)

The online Symposium will explore representations of older women in popular culture as drivers of inequalities, including the recent increase in older women killed by sons and intimate partners. Strategies for change will be presented and will include primary prevention activities and a framework for equity in services - particularly family violence and elder abuse services. The role of families, communities and older women will also be explored.

MORE INFORMATION

The Embolden2024 webpage here: https://www.celebrateageing.co...
The Embolden Festival website here: https://www.emboldenfestival.c...
The Margins webpage here: https://www.celebrateageing.co...
The #OlderWomenCount webpage here: https://www.celebrateageing.co...