Quick guide to avoid ageism in communication

Overview

Language and images convey meaning, which feed assumptions and judgements that can lead to ageism. The way we frame communications also affects how people think, feel and act towards different age groups. This short guide, produced as a part of the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism, aims to help you improve your communication efforts by avoiding ageism in the messages and images you use.

 

WHO Team
Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing (DHA)
Number of pages
5
Copyright
World Health Organization