An old woman at her window in a Nepalese village. UN Photo/ John Isaac
The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 542 million in 1995 to about 1.2 billion in 2025. Around 4 to 6% of elderly people have experienced some form of maltreatment at home. Elder maltreatment can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences. The incidence of abuse towards older people is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.
Elder abuse is a global social issue which affects the health and human rights of millions of older persons around the world, and an issue which deserves the attention of the international community……..
HelpAge International - http://www.helpage.org/get-involved/campaigns/age-demands-action-campaign-resources/
http://www.un.org/en/events/elderabuse/
Age Demands Action Campaign Manual
We believe that older people are the best advocates for change on the issues that affect their lives.
This campaign training manual aims to strengthen older people’s knowledge, skills and confidence to grow as campaigners and change their communities and societies for the better.
Introduction & appendices
Find out how to use the ADA campaign training manual and its various units.
Download the introduction (2.3mb). Also in Russian (2.6mb).
Unit 1: Age Demands Action
Learn about the ADA campaign, and the growing momentum for a UN convention on the rights of older people.
Download unit 1 (3mb).
Unit 2: What is campaigning?
Understand what campaigning is, and how it relates to advocacy.
Download unit 2 (2.7mb). Also in Russian (3.5mb).
Unit 3: Campaign strategy
Find out about the different elements of a campaign strategy so that you can develop your own strategy and assess its effectiveness.
Download unit 3 (3.3mb).
Unit 4: Campaign context
Get a better understanding of the key elements that make up the wider campaigning context.
Download unit 4 (2mb). Also in Russian (2.9mb).
Unit 5: Campaign issues
Picture what your ideal society would look like, and think about what campaign issues are likely to gain popular support in your context.
Download unit 5 (2.2mb).
Unit 6: Objectives
Learn the terminology that is used in campaigning. Explore and define your own campaign objectives.
Download unit 6 (2mb).
Unit 7: Stakeholders
Understand who your campaign stakeholders are, the influence they have and identify key campaign targets.
Download unit 7 (2mb).
Unit 8a: Messaging
Develop your campaign message by focusing on its main points and principles, and become an effective messenger.
Download unit 8a (2mb). Also in Russian (2.2mb).
Unit 8b: Communicating messages
Know how to prepare properly for meetings with stakeholders, including how to follow up on points that were discussed or any actions agreed.
Download unit 8b (2.3mb). Also in Russian (3mb).
Unit 9: Plans & support
Think about the different types of campaign tactics and develop a campaign plan.
Download unit 9 (2.7mb).
Unit 10: Monitoring & evaluation
Understand what monitoring is, and how to track the progress of your campaign at different stages.
Download unit 10 (2.5mb). Also in Russian (2.9mb)
Извор: WUNRN – 15.06.2016
