Awareness of elder abuse, and specifically violence against older women is growing. Despite this, older women and how violence affects them, is regularly absent from discussions about gender violence. Present across cultures, and sometimes called ‘the last taboo’, violence against older women is often an invisible problem. Not only is

“Violence at schools and discrimination creates educational environments which prevent women and girls from achieving their potential.”   “Individuals and communities should be educated about gender-based violence, empowering them to prevent it.” Soroptimist Where We Stand Statement.   SDG Goal 4.a: “Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability

“Across the world, violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious—and the most tolerated—human rights violations, both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality and discrimination. Its continued presence is one of the clearest markers of societies out of balance and we are determined to change

  International President Yvonne Simpson calls on all Soroptimists to renew their efforts to eliminate violence against women through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities. "When we unite we increase the impact of our call for action". "One in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence. According to UN