A glance at the challenges faced by older Roma in Europe

A snapshot published by ERGO provides a brief overview on the enhanced discrimination facing older Roma, and women in particular: shorter life expectancy, poorer health, increased poverty, inadequate housing and nutrition, and difficult working conditions.

ERGO recommends a life-course approach, adequate statutory minimum pensions, addressing the gender dimension, fighting pervasive ageism and supporting access to lifelong learning opportunities and decent employment.

View ERGO’s brief here

Read also:

• our article: Older Roma, a forgotten dramatic experience of ageing in time of pandemic
• 2020 AGE Barometer and its special focus on older Roma (pp 52-55)
• AGE work on multiple discrimination