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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is marked on June 15 every year. The day raise awareness regarding abuses (verbal, physical or emotional) suffered by elderly population across the world. Theme This year, theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is ‘Access to Justice’. Background The day was started being celebrated in June 2006 following a ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Elder abuse • Elder Generation • Elderly Care • share of elders in India • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Every year, the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated on June 15 by the United Nations. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the neglect and abuse of older persons. It also raises awareness of social, cultural, economic and demographic processes that has impacts on elder neglect and abuse. This year the day ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: campaign • COVID-19 • Elder abuse • United Nations • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day • World Health Organization (WHO)
2019 edition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on the 15th of June every year to voice opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted on elderly people. According to the United Nations (UN), around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse. It is predicted to rise as population’s age worldwide. Elder ..
Topics: Abuse • Ageing • Demography • Elder abuse • Elder law • Gerontology • Old age • Population ageing
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed every year on June 15 across the world to highlight the often silent suffering of the elder generation. The theme this year is “Moving from Awareness to Action through a Human Rights based approach”. Key Facts The global population of people aged 60 years and older ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Topics: Elder abuse • Elder Generation • International • Social Issues • Unga • WHO • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The 2017 International Day of Older Persons observed 1 October
The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1, 2017 to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse. The 2017 theme “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society” will explore effective means of promoting and strengthening the ..
Topics: Demography • Elder abuse • Gerontology • Human behavior • Humans • International Day of Older Persons • Old age