World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021 | What We Must Do
Old age is a blessing that our faith recognizes and extols. Sadly, for many people, old age is a dread due to certain socio-cultural and economic reasons. According to the United Nations, elder abuse is a global human rights issue which affects the health of millions of older persons around the world.
Hajia Ramatu Tijani Aliyu’s Appreciation Message
The incidence of abuse towards older people, according to the UN, is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations. Even though Nigeria’s population is increasingly youthful, an estimated 1.2 billion (by 2025) global population of persons aged 60 years and older, compels us to brace up for a moral showdown in my view.
At Onyejeocha Foundation, care for the widows and the elderly is a key component of our activities.
Having older people around us is a blessing that cannot be quantified. The fact is that our elders make huge contributions to our world. They ought to be given due recognition and care.
It is therefore pertinent for all of us to work together to improve the living conditions of older persons while we yet have them with us.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed this Day in its 2012 resolution A/RES/66/127.
