On
the occasion of 7th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
15th June 2012 , Silver Inning Foundation (SIF) a NGO ( Not for
Profit) working with senior citizens and
their family members will be commemorating Elder Abuse Awareness Day from on
May 21st to June 30th 2012 . SIF through its networking
partners and social media has taken the initiative to host various events pan
India & Beyond Boundaries to create awareness and sensitize the Government
and the Civil Society to eliminate/prevent elder abuse at both micro and macro
level. This is first time we have partners from USA ‘The Forgotten Ones: Compassion for the
Elderly ; The Forgotten Ones: International Card Exchange for the Elderly’
and from Kenya ‘La Vie Foundation’.
World over 15th
June is marked as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by INPEA since 2006 .INPEA is an
organization, founded in 1997, which is dedicated to the global dissemination
of information as part of its commitment to the world-wide prevention of the
abuse of older people. The United Nations International Plan of Action adopted
by all countries in Madrid, April 2002, clearly recognizes the importance of
addressing and preventing abuse and neglect of older adults and puts it
in the framework of the Universal Human Rights. INPEA is dedicated to
supporting the plan of action.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day month long programme aims to increase society's ability,
through various programmes, to recognize and respond to the mistreatment of
older people in whatever setting it occurs, so that the latter years of life
will be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Objective:
- To create awareness in elderly
people themselves regarding what comes under elder abuse.
- To sensitize young people
regarding elder abuse and to bridge the intergenerational gap between
elderly and young people.
- To create awareness in media
and civil society at large regarding elder abuse.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ( WEAAD) , Month long Tentative Programme. from May 21st to June 30th
2012 . This event can be organized and participated by anyone and anywhere in
world:
For all age groups: Importance
of Family for Care of Elders
For School Students - Class 5th to class 10th:
Inspiring Stories of My Grandparents
For Students -
1st year College to Post Graduation: Youth & Elders are made for Each Other
2. Online Survey
2012: Where do you want to stay in your old age ? from
May to June 2012 : http://lnkd.in/D9wdYp
3. “Shop for Cause” Shop & Support an NGO ( Not for Profit) . The profit earned from this sale will
be Donated to Silver Inning Foundation, an NGO that works with Senior Citizens
: 1st June to 3rd
June 2012 , Daily 11am to 5pm , Mumbai
4. “Foot D Ball to Stop Elder Abuse” friendly football
match , Mumbai , 2nd year : Silver Inning Foundation (SIF) in association with Alfresco FC Mumbai are
promoting the cause of Elderly through unique and well tried ‘Sport for
Development’ (S4D) concept through our Pilot project “Foot D Ball to Stop Elder
Abuse “. They will play matches at MDFA , Senior Citizens Associations , Old
Age Homes , Schools / Colleges till Oct 2012. This intergeneration activity
with S4D concept through Football is tried for first ever time in this part of
the world (might be first time in world) for promoting Elder Cause and to
create awareness about Elder Abuse in civil society. Youth will Tie ‘Purple
Security Band’ to Elders
5. Walk the Talk : Awareness Walk & Talk with
Senior Citizens : Various events will be hosted with local Senior Citizens
associations / centers . May 21st to June 30th
2012
6. ‘Intergenerational
Programme’ in Schools: Events will be hosted in
nearby schools / colleges, like Essay Competition , Painting etc . May 21st to June 30th 2012
8. Send Post Cards, Greeting Cards, Letters to
Lonely and Forgotten Elders staying in Old Age Homes / Nursing Homes /
Alzheimer’s Home in India, Kenya and USA. Send them inspiring quotes, poem
& picture Cards to show them that they are not alone and we care for them.
This event is in association with ‘The Forgotten Ones: Compassion for the
Elderly’ https://www.facebook.com/compassionfortheelderly and ‘The Forgotten Ones: International Card
Exchange for the Elderly’ https://www.facebook.com/thelonelyelderly .
Old Age Homes /
Dementia Homes can also contact us if they want their residents to be given the
Post/Greetings Cards. May 21st to June 30th
2012.
9. Bulk SMS to be send to people on
15th June for awareness
10. Bulk Email to be send on 15th June for
awareness
11. Various other
programnme: Street Play , Debate , Article in Newspaper ,
Letters to Editors , Talk Show on TV /
Radio , Painting Competitions , Workshop , Conference , Submitting Memorandum
to Government or Police Authority , Advertisement in Local Newspaper /
Newsletter with WEAAD message , Rally etc can also be organized from May 21st to June 30th 2012 in various places by anyone who care for Elders.
Together, we have the power to
prevent elder abuse
My
World, Your World, Our World, Free of Elder Abuse
This World Elder
Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2012 program is organized by Silver Inning
Foundation and supported by INPEA (International Network for Prevention of
Elder Abuse) Indian Chapter through Development, Welfare and Research
Foundation (DWARF) ; 'Little Things Matter Initiatives' (LTMI) ; SSS Global;
FESCOM (Mumbai) ; 1298 Senior Citizens Helpline, Mumbai; AISCCON ; Harmony for Silvers Foundation ; Pushpa MA
Foundation ; Anugraha India ; HelpAge India - Mumbai ; ARDSI Greater Mumbai ; iCONGO ; iVolunteer
, Alfresco FC Mumbai ; The Forgotten Ones: Compassion for the Elderly , USA ;
The Forgotten Ones: International Card Exchange for the Elderly , USA & La Vie Foundation , Kenya
