Challenges Encountered by Elderly Women in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorNiroshika, D.
dc.contributor.authorSubasinghe, W.
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-21T10:03:47Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractSri Lanka is experiencing a rapid demographic transition marked by an increasing aging population. Among this group, elderly women constitute a particularly vulnerable segment due to socio-economic, cultural, and health-related challenges. This paper explores the multifaceted challenges faced by elderly women in Sri Lanka, including poverty, inadequate healthcare, social isolation, gender-based discrimination, and insufficient policy support. Based on secondary data, literature reviews, and policy analysis, the paper calls for targeted intervention to improve the well-being and dignity of elderly women in the country.
dc.identifier.citationNiroshika, D., & Subasinghe, W. (2025). Challenges Encountered by Elderly Women in Sri Lanka. Journal of Social Sciences - NISD, 3(1), 19-31. https://doi.org/10.4038/jssnisd.v3i1.22
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/30506
dc.publisherJournal of Social Sciences - NISD
dc.subjectelderly women
dc.subjectchallenges
dc.subjectsocial isolation
dc.subjectgender-based discrimination
dc.subjecthealthcare
dc.titleChallenges Encountered by Elderly Women in Sri Lanka
dc.typeArticle

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