The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research supports the Sustainable Development Goals
Improving access to and quality of long-term care has become a key challenge that countries in the WHO European region need to address. The increasing needs and associated challenges to tackle them, are underpinned by a strong gender component. Biological factors play a role in the decline in capacity in old-age. However, gender – understood as the social norms, roles and relationships of and between groups of women and men – has an important influence on how needs for long-term care arise, evolve, are experienced and addressed.
The project aimed at developing and applying a gender approach in strengthening the integrated delivery of health and social services for long-term care. It seeked to provide guidance on assessing and implementing policies and integrated services that contribute to equity, eliminate discrimination and challenge gender stereotypes.
Desk research of evidence on gender impact and policies in the area of long-term care for older people. Expert interviews with government officials (e.g. public health, social services), stakeholders (e.g. union representatives) and experts.
The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research supports the Sustainable Development Goals
