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The walk serves to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
LOCAL residents are set to step into action by participating in The Association for the Aged’s (Tafta) annual awareness walk in solidarity against abuse of the elderly.
Tafta encourages the community to show their support for the elderly by donning purple and joining the Elder Abuse Awareness Walk on Tuesday, June 13.
The walk commencing at the Durban City Hall at 9.30am, serves to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 and forms part of Tafta’s “Do the Right Thing” campaign- an initiative to highlight the plight of the elderly and advocate for their rights.
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According to the South African Human Rights Commission, three percent of the complaints received during the last financial year were alleged violations on the grounds of age. However, a large percentage of elder abuse and neglect goes unreported.
“The elderly are often the most forgotten and neglected members of society facing physical, psychological and even financial abuse. Therefore, it is essential to refocus people’s attention to the needs of the elderly because the welfare and protection of every vulnerable person is a shared responsibility,” says Tafta CEO Femada Shamam.
“Each of us have parents, grandparents and other elders, who are an important part of our lives. Tafta invites the public to take a stand in honour of our loved ones remembering that not every person is treated with care, respect and dignity in their old age,”
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Committed to the well being and security of the elderly, Tafta has remained at the forefront of the fight against elder abuse and neglect and addresses issues related to population ageing and elder care through awareness programmes.
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