The Arc of Aging

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The Arc of Aging is Jane Barratt’s Substack on the policy and politics of aging. Barratt, a global advocate and former Secretary General of the International Federation on Aging, writes about aging rights, social protection, and the systems changes needed to support women and older adults worldwide.

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