Such a convention would be able to address institutional ageism which is ingrained in almost every society and prevents older persons from reaching their full potential and participating equally in their communities.
这项公约将能解决几乎在每个社会都根深蒂固的制度性老龄歧视问题，这种歧视使老年人无法充分发挥其潜力，无法平等参与所在的社区。