What’s on offer?
The award-winning Uncertain Futures project is a unique interdisciplinary and participatory art and research project which challenges the inequalities facing older women (50+) in Manchester in relation to work, both paid and unpaid. You are invited to the launch of the project research report and documentary which charts an incredible journey, uncovering the voices of older women in Manchester (www.uncertainfuturesproject.co.uk). As part of the event we will release the documentary for first viewing and present findings from our work. We will invite you to discuss policy solutions and explore topics that will form our manifesto which will be exhibited as part of the final iteration of the Uncertain Futures exhibition in January 2024.

What’s it about?
The project, which has been running since 2019, has uncovered significant obstacles facing women such as intersectional and structural discrimination, lack of choice and opportunity, lack of recognition and the de-valuing of their contributions to their families and society, as well as the impact of certain unpredictable events such as Covid-19. However, the project also celebrates the contributions and endurance of older women, their very valuable role in our societies and what can be done to ensure lifelong wellbeing for older women.

We aim to engage key policy makers, community activists, employers and campaigners from across Greater Manchester to hear our key findings and to explore policy solutions.

Who’s leading the event?
Led by Dr Sarah Campbell, Manchester Metropolitan University and Dr Elaine Dewhurst, University of Manchester

Of particular interest to
Policymakers, academics, NGOs, employers, older people, campaigners.

Event Booking details
By invitation only

This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2023 and was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).