tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997350118438065308.post296754682457990236..comments2024-01-18T05:18:25.560-05:00Comments on Global Action on Aging: Clairy by Aukje de VriesGlobal Action on Aginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07878718598771974335noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997350118438065308.post-77813615951142018172010-04-09T17:07:38.412-04:002010-04-09T17:07:38.412-04:00Here in the UK we had a big outcry when older very...Here in the UK we had a big outcry when older very effective women news anchors were 'let go' by the BBC. Eventually they said they would hire mor older women newscasters for their 'news 24' team but we have yet to see them on our main News programmes. I suppose it is a response but not good enough as far as I am concerned. The CEDAW Committee took the UK government to task on the representation of older women in the media in the UK and asked the government to take action to press for change. We need to do more as NGOs to hold them to account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com