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Delighted to speak w @Rothersonradio on @SalfordCRadio about the impact of #Covid19 & #StatePensionInjustice on 50sbornWomen & my report for #BackTo60 
Millions of #50sWomen's health & finances at riskWomen paying costs of austerity, Brexit & Covid@2020Comms
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We'll be talking about:
Busting Covid myths - virus is NOT a great leveler
Exclusion of 50sWomen from protection & increased exposure
Impact on their finances, security & mental health
Intergenerational Solidarity
Airs next Wed 3rd Juneat 6pm GMT
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Busting Covid myths - virus is NOT a great levelerExclusion of 50sWomen from protection & increased exposureImpact on their finances, security & mental healthIntergenerational SolidarityAirs next Wed 3rd Juneat 6pm GMT2/9
Covid Impact ontop of #StatePensionInjustice effects:
Surge in poverty for 50swomen 
43% since changes
1 million 50sWomen in work - mostly low-pay & insecure
Huge pension & savings gender gap
devestating mental health - 40% reporting suicidal thoughts
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Surge in poverty for 50swomen 43% since changes1 million 50sWomen in work - mostly low-pay & insecureHuge pension & savings gender gapdevestating mental health - 40% reporting suicidal thoughts3/9
Covid & lockdown impact:
Women forced to work (instead of retiring) now exposed to virus
Gov ignores WHO advice & leaves 50sWomen at risk
77%NHS staff are women + lack PPE
Health risk & added burden 4 carers
Older women more at risk of job losses & economic fallout
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Women forced to work (instead of retiring) now exposed to virusGov ignores WHO advice & leaves 50sWomen at risk77%NHS staff are women + lack PPEHealth risk & added burden 4 carersOlder women more at risk of job losses & economic fallout4/9
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Added mental health impact of pensions, isolation & Covid
Reduced support services for women, elderly & disabled
Increased risk of isolation, domestic violence & economic abuse
Finances & health already on the brink
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Added mental health impact of pensions, isolation & CovidReduced support services for women, elderly & disabledIncreased risk of isolation, domestic violence & economic abuseFinances & health already on the brink5/9
This is a part of a persistent pattern:
Increase of state pension age for women. Robbing them of earned dues
86% of #Austerity cuts paid by women
Women bearing economic & legal costs of #Brexit
#Lockdown impact on women's health, labour & finances
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Increase of state pension age for women. Robbing them of earned dues86% of #Austerity cuts paid by womenWomen bearing economic & legal costs of #Brexit #Lockdown impact on women's health, labour & finances6/9
These decisions are primarily made for & by men in power:
excluding women from the decision table
deprioritising women's voices & interests
designing systems & responses that punishes women's invisible & undervalued work
Making women visible is essential
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excluding women from the decision tabledeprioritising women's voices & interestsdesigning systems & responses that punishes women's invisible & undervalued workMaking women visible is essential 7/9
Talking about the multiple impacts of #StatePensionInjustice, Austerity, Brexit, and Covid-19 is critical to break this pattern
I've been proud to write evidence on this to the Women & Equalities Select Committee & #CEDAW for #Backto60 to make sure 50sWomen aren't forgotten
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I've been proud to write evidence on this to the Women & Equalities Select Committee & #CEDAW for #Backto60 to make sure 50sWomen aren't forgotten
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Women bearing the brunt of these crises is not inevitable- it's a conscious choice that must be challenged. 
#Backto60 @2020Comms
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#Backto60 @2020Comms
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