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Gender, poverty and ageing

Gender, poverty and ageing

What is the relationship between gender, poverty, and ageing?

According to statistics from the United Nations and various countries, the average lifespan of women is longer than that of men. However, in old age, differences in gender and education level contribute to the phenomenon of elderly poverty.

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