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title: "Video Overview of the WHO's Global Report on Ageism"
date: 2021-03-23T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/summary-of-the-world-health-organizations-global-report-on-ageism"
section: Resources
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Video Overview of the WHO's Global Report on Ageism

A video overview of the World Health Organization’s Global Report on Ageism, including how ageism is tied to COVID-19, strategies to reduce ageism, and recommendations for action.

SOURCE: World Health Organization (WHO) • LAST UPDATED: March 18, 2021

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- [ growing older](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/growing-older)
- [ confronting ageism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/confronting-ageism)
- [ageism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/ageism)
- [covid-19](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/covid-19)
- [discrimination](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/discrimination)

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## Addressing Endometriosis in Black Women

Why don't Black patients' reports of the pain of endometriosis get taken seriously?

![Chronic pelvic pain often misdiagnosed in Black women, study finds](data:image/png;base64,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)

Why don't Black patients' reports of the pain of endometriosis get taken seriously?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/addressing-endometriosis-in-black-women)

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## Addressing Heart Health in LGBTQ Adults

Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults

![joyce-huis-pqClnxdDIEQ-1024x683](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAADo0lEQVRIiW2WwRbkKg5DJZFPn+Us3g+jOwtDKt1vclIpwgkSso1t/+e//0iSbMvnUmzH55E7iu9gpuM4SVYyg7nuCtuWo78v/vqXOPc7A/q+w2c1v7UI6RGS7xyaF/m8Yp0PsMwQ2b/ZM0ACgWzNH5rvnyHyCzHbwP7qQFKFpQhBTURFDu7Z+Ix/ouwhOBDvpnz1WbXyfUrYZDg4V5EgGCjEquRBe0yHTCNOPkot2QyuLQ0HVhBSjmAkovb4IBGd9chCz1XDa5NrHks66EMgywfdFtWxjoH8QqG2TWyM9YhLfr3l8a2OCFmKRYSVokhgLKTIUv8INTtHt2T7Q/CLP3niwvYYCjsNFqkaBQWts319b2OkES3Zj9i/eLm/10Kc0yeR2iZRgM4GhuPfBIxhhfz8/HPC6Q06jQYkx66d+ETqioJWNT7/0OCmcY55pauAgy0B15735Ll2bGIiosW4BaVaM4BAmgTXPbqvgg80IMTQ6BxcS5nkE60lVVrjZEO1Xh+HjlTJ2JYeun+WGVx6BmLMKcsxSdYc4CVOFPlAx6REdpJOpH8JPviFUlDh5/BJnBBWpUq1KpbhWGwM6EBjn21JD3vP8QLoRR8aTmbxq4Aleg34uVlaBOS65iZryU9fEwFt6dC0hZ7QsqYMQGH9iX62J6KEOM6UlrHR0/0j6FGw76C/BP0j+Pj/nOClxURRCJ8QsvR09+4fWtp2l33MBSc52VkpK7BOBLMuA1ovwil8xwc+Co57O9e+IvZxg2W7JHf3SMu/87mAtQY+fculLD37TwUHfe9S+iGIDeXE/JI/6GKxoEkCB32M9DfBbss+OsrHz7HDJOsl40mnXjLaS8xpBq6AfxMUaHfbj61eBbXXnOBBNDLa2EsCZSkkkOuEE0V/ELzIh2PKITohp0hoR8Zd3rLRRl4TbQD58xj42bua7HNBW94ofRXI02C4Yrm4OLhLxhspGgV6e6Jz0PaeBKePgv9HEFlUjU2zduVi46wN6sIIaJP49C02z958nEyric9WN1cwfZHnt8HIUFbRLh5Xd0lkOoNTpGz/TcAxkdqbAKchOMUfLIrKPGUYBL/Z9y1okvW0txEEBrdqVSatndqoyJUtBRVVL8GZuQR5CSyjZ/dWyjEhmkzd/hq12cEE5vRz89F4etA/xV9vk2Px/NH0dRb+Sni5Xd6p6MqZl+/TqMdCx0i3owb5ucXympvPxt90eRXozr/KbqF63WiA24La/A8qPdcivBoIXQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)

Why continued research is needed on heart health in LGBTQ adults](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/addressing-heart-health-in-lgbtq-adults)

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## Affordable Housing Initiative for LGBTQ+ Older Adults

This site includes a resource library for housing for LGBTQ+ older adults and access to various reports on LGBTQ+ aging.

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This site includes a resource library for housing for LGBTQ+ older adults and access to various reports on LGBTQ+ aging.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/affordable-housing-initiative-for-lgbtq-elders)