Question: When is the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed ?
(a) 13 June
(b) 18 June
(c) 15 June
(d) 14 June
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was observed globally on June 15 2021.
- The day aims to raise awareness about the neglection and abuse elderly peoples suffer by the prevailing social, cultural, economic and demographic processes.
- It is notable that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world.
- Beyond its immediate health impact, the pandemic is putting older people at greater risk of poverty, discrimination and isolation.
- It is likely to have a particularly devastating impact on older people in developing countries.
Data —
- Between 2019 and 2030, the number of persons aged 60 years or over is projected to grow by 38%, from 1 billion to 1.4 billion, globally outnumbering youth, and this increase will be the greatest and the most rapid in the developing world, and recognizing that greater attention needs to be paid to the specific challenges affecting older persons, including in the field of human rights.
- Elder abuse is a problem that exists in both developing and developed countries yet is typically underreported globally. Prevalence rates or estimates exist only in selected developed countries — ranging from 1% to 10%.
- Although the extent of elder mistreatment is unknown, its social and moral significance is obvious. As such, it demands a global multifaceted response, one which focuses on protecting the rights of older persons.
By — Pankaj Pandey.
Link:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/elder-abuse-awareness-day