<p>Summary of key themes from interviews.</p>

A global qualitative scoping study comprising in-depth interviews with 19 humanitarian practitioners was undertaken to understand the overall state of older women programming in humanitarian settings, how challenges related to violence or health concerns may materialize, and possible intervention strategies. Specific challenges centered on evacuation and mobility concerns, lack of visibility in humanitarian data, economic precarity and exploitation, elder abuse, and specific concerns related to hygiene and incontinence.

Future work should include institutionalizing disaggregated data systems, designing universally accessible SRH and GBV programs, conducting participatory research directly with older women, and advancing community-based and intergenerational programming in partnership with local organizations to ensure an equitable, effective, and ethical humanitarian response for a globally aging population. Future research, including ethical analyses of resource allocation decisions, is warranted.</p></div>