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Background June 15, 2006 was the debut of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The day is in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action which recognizes the significance of abuse and neglect of older adults as a public health and human rights issue. Throughout the world, senior abuse and neglect is largely under-recognized or treated as an unspoken problem. Research indicates that public education campaigns like World Elder Abuse Awareness Day are vital for informing people in a growing number of countries about elder abuse and active involvement of the media is central to its success. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, communities and governments around the world to recognize the reality of abuse and neglect of older adults. Canadians have been a big part of this effort.
Did You Know ?
The first WEAAD was held by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse at the UN in New York City in 2006. The second was in Geneva in 2007. Canada was chosen to host the 2008 event in recognition of the contribution that it has played to knowledge development in this area and because of current government initiatives.
WEAAD is held on the same day each year.
Click below for Canada's downloadable 2009 Fact Sheets.
What are your plans?
The Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse is happy to help you promote your organization's or community's events to raise awareness of abuse of older adults for WEAAD and throughout the year. Just let us know the name of the events and particulars such as location, time, date etc. and we will be happy to list and promote your event. More about plans in Canadian communities...
Click here for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day logos in French, English, and Spanish (INPEA website) July 5, 2009, Paris France The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and its partners invite you to join us July 5, 2009 in Paris, France for a day conference which will take place the first day of the IAGG conference. It will focus on learning about and understanding abuse and neglect of older adults and the importance of the 1991 United Nations Principles for Older Persons. You can find the Paris Program here...
The World Elder Abuse Awareness conference in Ottawa June 16-17, 2008 provided an outstanding opportunity for people across Canada to learn about innovative programs, policies and services designed to combat abuse and neglect of older women and men. This is a human rights violation that can be prevented. Canada is making progress, but still has a way to go before the goal can be accomplished.
Canada was chosen to host the 2008 event in recognition of the contribution that it has played to knowledge development in this area and because of current government initiatives. This was a "don't miss" event!! Over 170 people from 22 countries attended.
Click here for the Ottawa presentations from Canadians and international representatives.
Click here for video clips from the Ottawa event. [INPEA website]
Click here to see some of the Canadian community and provincial/ territorial activities associated with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in 2008. There have been |
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