World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟏𝟓

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘

(Observed globally to raise awareness about the abuse, neglect, and exploitation faced by older persons and to promote their dignity, safety, and well-being)
Theme: Respect • Dignity • Care for Older Persons

𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄

To create awareness about the rights and well-being of older persons, prevent elder abuse and neglect, and encourage communities to ensure that senior citizens live with dignity, respect, security, and proper care.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋
1.Speech on respecting and caring for elders.
2.Student sharing on lessons learned from grandparents.
3.Special pledge to honour senior citizens.

𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘
1.Essay writing on “My Grandparents, My Inspiration”.
2.Greeting card making for elderly people.
3.Storytelling session on family values and traditions.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑
1.Topic: Rights and protection of older persons.
2.Discussion on preventing elder abuse and neglect.

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
1.Interaction programmes with senior citizens.
2.Student campaigns promoting respect and care.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒
1.Discussion on elderly healthcare and nutrition.
2.Importance of emotional support and dignity in care.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇
1.Free health check-up camps for senior citizens.
2.Awareness sessions on healthy ageing.

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍
1.Visit old-age homes and interact with residents.
2.Distribute essential items and spend quality time with elders.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒
1.Promote messages against elder abuse.
2.Encourage respect and support for older persons.

𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒

1.Promotes dignity and respect for elders.
2.Raises awareness about elder abuse and neglect.
3.Encourages compassionate care and social responsibility.
4.Strengthens intergenerational relationships.

𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄

“I pledge to respect, care for, and protect older persons. I will uphold their dignity, listen to their wisdom, and contribute to creating a society where every senior citizen lives with safety, love, and respect.”

𝗡 𝗢 𝗧 𝗘

𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐍 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:

1.Conduct National or International Day celebrations in your institution.
2.Take clear photos/videos of each activity.
3.Send them with a short event summary via WhatsApp to 𝟵𝟵𝟰𝟰𝟯𝟭𝟯𝟵𝟱𝟯 𝗪𝗔.
4.Your school will be acknowledged as a UN Designated School for Youth Engagement and will receive an appreciation note.

𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐍 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

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