Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Older Persons, highlighting the importance of protecting older persons and focusing on raising awareness of the problems faced by older persons. In 2011, the United Nations, through resolution 66/127, highlighted the importance of raising awareness about elder abuse as a violation of their fundamental human rights, and declared June 15th the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Older Persons.
Elder abuse is a serious problem in today's society, and effective action at all levels is necessary to combat elder abuse. In addition to raising awareness of the problem, it is extremely important to conduct education on the rights of the elderly and to ensure an accessible and adequate system of protection and support.
As part of the project puSHEd – protect, understand, support: help the elderly, which the BaBe Budi aktivna. Budi emancipiran. association is implementing in partnership with the City of Zagreb, the Home for Children and Adult Victims of Domestic Violence “Duga – Zagreb” and the Zajednički put Foundation, an online training course is being held today for all professionals who work with the elderly. The purpose of the training is to identify the individual needs of elderly victims of violence and to develop a sensitive approach in professional work.
