International Day for Older Persons
World International Day for Older Persons is observed on 1st October of every year. This year marks the 30th year since its inception in 1991. The day is observed to raise awareness on challenges the elderly face like elder abuse and ageism.
According to the United Nations (UN), the section of the world’s population that is aged 60 years and above will reach over 1.5 billion in the year 2050, up from 900 million in 2015.
This year's theme is "Digital Equity for All Ages" . Majority of the elderly have been left out from the digital revolution and they need to be included as part of the society. The UN aims at acknowledging stereotypes and discrimination linked with digitization.
The privacy and safety of the elderly also need to be protected in the digital world which the UN is emphasizing by highlighting policies and legal frameworks around this. It will also create “an intersectional person-centered human rights approach for a society for all ages” as well as a legally binding instrument on the rights of elderly people.
If you have an elderly within your circle appreciate them by treating them as your equal.
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