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Generating Respect Hub Launches Project on Older Persons and Armed Conflict

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Posted on Tuesday 12 August 2025

The Generating Respect Hub launched a new project - Older Persons and Armed Conflict (OPRAC) - which explores the equality and human rights implications of older persons' experiences of armed conflict.

Sue Westwood (Principal Investigator, York Law School), Ioana Cismas (Co-Investigator, York Law School) and Valeria Ruiz Perez (Research Associate, University of Nottingham) aim to bridge the critical knowledge gaps surrounding older persons in armed conflict and move beyond the simplistic categorisation of older people as a homogenous "vulnerable group".

OPRAC will identify and analyse existing legal and extra-legal strategies for preventing, reducing, and responding to the harm and need of older persons in conflict settings. By highlighting key issues and identifying effective interventions, they seek to inform, resource, and empower older persons in armed conflict settings, ultimately mitigating their needs and optimising their wellbeing.

Read more about the project on the Generating Respect Hub website.