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Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse ~~~~~ Réseau canadien pour la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les aîné(e)s
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Proclamations and Official Recognitions:
Rights of Older Adults & the Need for the Prevention of Abuse in Later Life
(2006) World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: As part of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse's research agenda, launched a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to be held in June 15, 2006. For further information, see the INPEA website: www.inpea.net
Provincial Declarations
Ontario
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October 19, 2004 -"Ontario marks first provincial Elder Abuse Awareness Day" |
www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/October2004/19/c2087.html
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| "Zimmer rallies legislature against Elder Abuse" |
Willowdale MPP's resolution receives all-party support
QUEEN'S PARK, April 8, 2004 - A private member's resolution brought forth by David Zimmer, MPP (Willowdale) to combat elder abuse by creating an annual Elder Abuse Prevention Day successfully received all-party endorsement in the Ontario Legislature today.
| Toronto:
June 11, 2002 – Mayor Mel Lastman proclaims June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in an effort to raise awareness of this critical issue. |
See the City of Toronto's 2003 Proclamation [click here]
| 2003 Peterborough takes this big step too (See Ontario Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse Strategy, "News from Communities") |
| 2004 Orillia, and Oshawa also proclaim June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month |
Manitoba
| October 01, 2003 "October proclaimed Seniors and Elders Month" - - - Premier Welcomes Seniors To Kickoff at The Forks |
Premier Gary Doer proclaimed October as Seniors' and Elders' Month in Manitoba with the theme of "Celebrating the Diversity of Older Manitobans".
Northwest Territories
| The 2003 Family Violence Week campaign focussed on older adults (“Respecting elders, respecting others”). |
Newfoundland & Labrador
| In 2004 announced February as Violence Prevention Month. |
Alberta
In November 2003, Family Violence Prevention month in Alberta highlighted Elder Abuse, and as part of this, the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Network developed a public education campaign that ran on television across the province that month. The Network is made up of representatives from communities across Alberta.
National
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.
International Declarations
World Health Organization (April 2002) developed "The Toronto Declaration"
"Elder abuse is a violation of Human Rights and a significant cause of injury, illness, lost productivity, isolation and despair."
"This declaration is a Call for Action aimed at the
Prevention of Elder Abuse: Abuse of older people has only recently been
recognized as a global problem. Twenty or thirty years ago, societies
throughout the world denied the existence of violence against women and
child abuse. Then, through community efforts and research, came the
evidence. As a result, the civil society exercised the appropriate pressure
for action from governments. The parallel with abuse of older adults is
clear."
For the full Declaration document please click on the links below:
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English
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The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse is leading a coalition of organizations, i.e. International Association on Gerontology and the International Federation on Aging to mount a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in 2005.
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International Day of Older Persons 2003 Report (May 2004)
The report regarding the International Day of Older Persons held in October 2003 in New York links the Madrid Plan of Action on Ageing and the Millennium Development Goals.
http://en.groundspring.org/en/go?j=2820002&u=8878
Other Official Recognitions in Canada Against Violence
British Columbia
In British Columbia, since 1996, the last week of April has been officially recognized as Prevention of Violence Against Women Week.
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
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