Systemic Ageism News Today

For the first time, there are almost as many old people as young people in the workforce. But widespread ageism is an obstacle to getting the best out of them.

Campaigning to expose ageism How do we #ExposeAgeism? Everyone, everywhere has the right to freedom, equality and a life lived in dignity. But as we grow older we may face stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination because of our age. This stops us from enjoying our human rights equally with others.   The COVID-19 pandemic exposed how widespread and deeply-rooted ageism is in our societies. We saw older people stereotyped as frail, vulnerable and unable to make decisions for themselves. An...