Welcome To The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
United Nation's Related Meetings and INPEA Sponsored Events:
2022
60 Commission on Social Development CSocD - 7-16 Feb 2022
66 Commission on the Status of Women CSW- March 2022
2021
10 December: Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
INPEA strives to ensure the UDHR's protection extends to protect older persons from violence, abuse and neglect through the enactment of a new convention on the human rights of older persons. Please join us in our efforts.
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
Theme: 'Access to Justice'
Thank you for joining all World Day Programs
INPEA with the United Nations
official observation of
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2021.
15 June: A Virtual Program
Addressing Violence, Abuse and Neglect:
Ensuring Access to Justice
Concept note virtual event UN WEAAD 2021 - click here
The event was accessible with international sign language and captioning also French, Spanish, German and Russian interpretation. It was also webcast on http://webtv.un.org
INPEA and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
16 June: International WEAAD 2021 - A Virtual Program
WEAAD 2021 International Conference virtual programme w/bios - click here
INPEA, ILC, Argentina, and Friends
17 June: Conferencia LatinoAmericana WEAAD 2021
17 Juneo: apertura 14 a to 18:30
'De la toma de conciencia hacia las buenas practicas'
Conferencia L/Am: A virtual Program - click here
12 Open Ended Working Group for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, (12 OEWGA) Apr 2022, Click here: https://social.un.org/ageing-working-group/index.shtml
11 Open Ended Working Group for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, (11 OEWGA) 29Mar-1Apr 2021, Click here: 11th OEWGA Information for NGO's
News: INPEA Sponsored Side Event: 31 March 2021
Seeking Justice: A Multi-Nation Comparative Law Review of policies and laws protecting older persons from Violence, Abuse and Neglect Click for Executive Summary by Bridget Penhale, Moderator:
Join the "AGE with Rights!" Campaign Click for more information.
65 UN Commission on the Status of Women CSW65 - Virtual 15 Mar - 26 Mar 2021
News: INPEA Co-Sponsored Parallel Event with ASCDH, Committees on Ageing, NY and Geneva, IAGG, and featuring the Independent Expert on the Rights of Older Person: "Human Rights and Violence Against Older Women" 18 March 8:30Am EST
46 Human Rights Council: UN Geneva-General Segment Following the High level Segment
News: INPEA Joint Statement - Delivered by Silvia Perel-Levin, Feb 2021 (Click for statement)
2020
NEWS: United Nations General Assembly declares 2021-2030 'the Decade of Healthy Ageing'
Virtual Side Event -13th Conference of State Parties to the CRPD. - 1December, "Our rights under threat as we grow old: A timely expert discussion on the intersection of disability and age. View Session on UN WebTV: CLICK HERE For "Ageing and Disability" Concept Note: CLICK HERE
WEAAD 2020 Virtual International UN Day Event, 16June
2020 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: The impact of COVID-19 on violence, abuse and neglect of older persons (click link for program details, and view on You Tube)
2018 See Archives
2019
June - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
UNITED NATIONS WEAAD 2020 Commemoration
Click for Program: Co-sponsors UN DESA, NGO Comm. on Ageing, NY, Geneva and Vienna
WEAAD 2019 CRACOW
Co-Sponsor UN Program on Ageing, DESA and Pedagogical University of Cracow
(See Flyer: WEAAD 2019 Krakow and info below)
Website: https://weaad2019.up.krakow.pl/
2018
5-7 November - 1st SGA Africa Regional Conference, Abuja, Nigeria (click)
INPEA Co-Sponsored with Dave Omkaro Foundation, HelpAge, International Africa Region, Friends of IFA, Japan and UN DESA: Program on Ageing, among others.
INPEA Side Event
Preserving Autonomy to Prevent Violence in LTC:
A Global View of Program & Policy
INPEA Side Event w/Co-Sponsor: CARE Rights, Seoul
AGE is NO Protection: Gender Based Violence Against Older Women and Men and Women Migrants
62nd Comm Status of Women UNHQ NYC
INPEA 62CSW Parallel Event Flyer--
Older Rural Women: Beyond Poverty and Violence, Programs and Policy
Co sponors: Group of Friends of Older Persons, UN, NY; WUNRN; UN CoNGO Comm on Ageing, NY.; Assoc. of Women's Career Develpment, Hungary, Intl Advertising Association, Hungary and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG).
INPEA Co-Sponsored Parallel Event w/ IAGG/ WUNRN/ AWCDHungary/NGOCoA NY
Pictures and presentations may be viewed at http://womenscareer.org/?site=100&cid=137
INPEA UN NGO Reports
5th OEWGA Aug 2014 - Chair's Report
UN GENEVA:
"Verbal and online abuse violating human rights of older persons must be stamped out" – UN expert
GENEVA (12June2020) – The newly appointed UN Independent Expert* on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, urges all governments and the international community to exercise global solidarity and step up action to effectively prevent and protect older persons from physical and psychological abuse, including neglect. She made the following statement ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15June:(to read the IE's entire WEAAD statement click here)
Former: IE Rosa Kornfeld Matte, COUNTRY VISIT REPORTS: 2014 - 2020
Slovenia, Austria, Mauritius, Montenegro, Georgia, Namibia,
Singapore, Costa Rica, China, New Zealand
Main Representative:
Ulrike Waginger, MD, MSc, (Global Ageing), Secretary CoNGO Comm on Ageing, Vienna
Alternative Representatives:
Shantu Watt, PhD., Vice-Chair, CoNGO Comm on Ageing, Vienna
Heimo Zwischenberger, Mag., Germany
World Health Organization
Meetings and Reports
Members in the News:
Thank you for joining INPEA at the IFA 15th Global Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada 10-12 Nov 2021 Click for IFA Program- INPEA members below participated and brought much needed and well received knowlege and experiences, especially with respect to violence, abuse and neglect of older women.
Day 1) 10:30 Ariela Lowenstein, (Israel), INPEA EU Reg Rep and Colleagues (#173)
Day 2) 8:30 Laura Tamblin Watts, (CanAge), (Ca)(#Plenary Keynote )
Day 3) 10:30 Patricia Brownell, (USA), Elsie Yan, (Hong Kong SAR China), Maria Aurora Fenech, (Malta), Silvia Perel Levin, (Geneva), Susan Somers, (USA), Marie Beaulieu, Moderator, (Ca) (#232)
3:00 Gloria Gutman, INPEA Past President (Ca) (#73)
New Publications: Older Persons in Turkey and COVID-19:
INPEA members, Professors Özgür Arun and Jason Holsworth collaborated on Turkey: "Rights Violations and Discriminatory Practices Against Older Persons During COVID 19 Pandemic' (click for report pdf.). Özgür and Jason will discussed the findings at the GSA Elder Abuse Interest Group Meeting on 19 Oct at 10Am via Zoom *Contact Pamela Teaster for questions regarding GSA Interest Group by E mail: pteaster@vt.edu
INPEA Asia Rep Prof. Mala Kapur Shankardass released 7th Edited Book on Older Persons
INPEA Board Member Prof Ariela Lowenstein, Receives 2021 Israel Prize: Highest National Award (more...)
1st UN GLOBAL CAMPAIGN
TO COMBAT AGEISM
Download flyer)s) here...
All are welcome GSA membership not required.
Moving Forward: Members to discuss Member Research, UN Representation, HRC, CSW65 and 11th OEWGA; WHO initatives and more.
Membership
Join INPEA: Click to Pay Dues on line
Click for Membership Application and Brochure
Donate
Support INPEA: Make your donation on line
2018 Meetings:
2017 Meetings:
2016 Meetings:
2015 Meetings:
INPEA Meeting 3rd ICGGM Delhi, India 27-29November
WEAAD2015 Dublin: 22April2015 Presentations and slides on line
International Collaborations on Older Persons Human Rights:
Global Alliance for the Rights of Older Persons (GAROP)
Launch: "In Their Own Words", a Global Consultation with Older Persons
WEAAD - International Recognition
United Nations General Assembly Resolution:
"World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)" Designated an Official UN International Day, observed annually on June 15th
United Nation's Related Meetings and INPEA Sponsored Events:
2022
60 Commission on Social Development CSocD - 7-16 Feb 2022
66 Commission on the Status of Women CSW- March 2022
2021
10 December: Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
INPEA strives to ensure the UDHR's protection extends to protect older persons from violence, abuse and neglect through the enactment of a new convention on the human rights of older persons. Please join us in our efforts.
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
Theme: 'Access to Justice'
Thank you for joining all World Day Programs
INPEA with the United Nations
official observation of
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2021.
15 June: A Virtual Program
Addressing Violence, Abuse and Neglect:
Ensuring Access to Justice
Concept note virtual event UN WEAAD 2021 - click here
The event was accessible with international sign language and captioning also French, Spanish, German and Russian interpretation. It was also webcast on http://webtv.un.org
INPEA and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
16 June: International WEAAD 2021 - A Virtual Program
WEAAD 2021 International Conference virtual programme w/bios - click here
INPEA, ILC, Argentina, and Friends
17 June: Conferencia LatinoAmericana WEAAD 2021
17 Juneo: apertura 14 a to 18:30
'De la toma de conciencia hacia las buenas practicas'
Conferencia L/Am: A virtual Program - click here
12 Open Ended Working Group for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, (12 OEWGA) Apr 2022, Click here: https://social.un.org/ageing-working-group/index.shtml
11 Open Ended Working Group for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, (11 OEWGA) 29Mar-1Apr 2021, Click here: 11th OEWGA Information for NGO's
News: INPEA Sponsored Side Event: 31 March 2021
Seeking Justice: A Multi-Nation Comparative Law Review of policies and laws protecting older persons from Violence, Abuse and Neglect Click for Executive Summary by Bridget Penhale, Moderator:
Join the "AGE with Rights!" Campaign Click for more information.
65 UN Commission on the Status of Women CSW65 - Virtual 15 Mar - 26 Mar 2021
News: INPEA Co-Sponsored Parallel Event with ASCDH, Committees on Ageing, NY and Geneva, IAGG, and featuring the Independent Expert on the Rights of Older Person: "Human Rights and Violence Against Older Women" 18 March 8:30Am EST
46 Human Rights Council: UN Geneva-General Segment Following the High level Segment
News: INPEA Joint Statement - Delivered by Silvia Perel-Levin, Feb 2021 (Click for statement)
2020
NEWS: United Nations General Assembly declares 2021-2030 'the Decade of Healthy Ageing'
Virtual Side Event -13th Conference of State Parties to the CRPD. - 1December, "Our rights under threat as we grow old: A timely expert discussion on the intersection of disability and age. View Session on UN WebTV: CLICK HERE For "Ageing and Disability" Concept Note: CLICK HERE
WEAAD 2020 Virtual International UN Day Event, 16June
2020 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: The impact of COVID-19 on violence, abuse and neglect of older persons (click link for program details, and view on You Tube)
2018 See Archives
2019
June - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
UNITED NATIONS WEAAD 2020 Commemoration
Click for Program: Co-sponsors UN DESA, NGO Comm. on Ageing, NY, Geneva and Vienna
WEAAD 2019 CRACOW
Co-Sponsor UN Program on Ageing, DESA and Pedagogical University of Cracow
(See Flyer: WEAAD 2019 Krakow and info below)
Website: https://weaad2019.up.krakow.pl/
2018
5-7 November - 1st SGA Africa Regional Conference, Abuja, Nigeria (click)
INPEA Co-Sponsored with Dave Omkaro Foundation, HelpAge, International Africa Region, Friends of IFA, Japan and UN DESA: Program on Ageing, among others.
INPEA Side Event
Preserving Autonomy to Prevent Violence in LTC:
A Global View of Program & Policy
INPEA Side Event w/Co-Sponsor: CARE Rights, Seoul
AGE is NO Protection: Gender Based Violence Against Older Women and Men and Women Migrants
62nd Comm Status of Women UNHQ NYC
INPEA 62CSW Parallel Event Flyer--
Older Rural Women: Beyond Poverty and Violence, Programs and Policy
Co sponors: Group of Friends of Older Persons, UN, NY; WUNRN; UN CoNGO Comm on Ageing, NY.; Assoc. of Women's Career Develpment, Hungary, Intl Advertising Association, Hungary and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG).
INPEA Co-Sponsored Parallel Event w/ IAGG/ WUNRN/ AWCDHungary/NGOCoA NY
Pictures and presentations may be viewed at http://womenscareer.org/?site=100&cid=137
INPEA UN NGO Reports
5th OEWGA Aug 2014 - Chair's Report
UN GENEVA:
"Verbal and online abuse violating human rights of older persons must be stamped out" – UN expert
GENEVA (12June2020) – The newly appointed UN Independent Expert* on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, urges all governments and the international community to exercise global solidarity and step up action to effectively prevent and protect older persons from physical and psychological abuse, including neglect. She made the following statement ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15June:(to read the IE's entire WEAAD statement click here)
Former: IE Rosa Kornfeld Matte, COUNTRY VISIT REPORTS: 2014 - 2020
Slovenia, Austria, Mauritius, Montenegro, Georgia, Namibia,
Singapore, Costa Rica, China, New Zealand
Main Representative:
Ulrike Waginger, MD, MSc, (Global Ageing), Secretary CoNGO Comm on Ageing, Vienna
Alternative Representatives:
Shantu Watt, PhD., Vice-Chair, CoNGO Comm on Ageing, Vienna
Heimo Zwischenberger, Mag., Germany
World Health Organization
Meetings and Reports
Members in the News:
Thank you for joining INPEA at the IFA 15th Global Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada 10-12 Nov 2021 Click for IFA Program- INPEA members below participated and brought much needed and well received knowlege and experiences, especially with respect to violence, abuse and neglect of older women.
Day 1) 10:30 Ariela Lowenstein, (Israel), INPEA EU Reg Rep and Colleagues (#173)
Day 2) 8:30 Laura Tamblin Watts, (CanAge), (Ca)(#Plenary Keynote )
Day 3) 10:30 Patricia Brownell, (USA), Elsie Yan, (Hong Kong SAR China), Maria Aurora Fenech, (Malta), Silvia Perel Levin, (Geneva), Susan Somers, (USA), Marie Beaulieu, Moderator, (Ca) (#232)
3:00 Gloria Gutman, INPEA Past President (Ca) (#73)
New Publications: Older Persons in Turkey and COVID-19:
INPEA members, Professors Özgür Arun and Jason Holsworth collaborated on Turkey: "Rights Violations and Discriminatory Practices Against Older Persons During COVID 19 Pandemic' (click for report pdf.). Özgür and Jason will discussed the findings at the GSA Elder Abuse Interest Group Meeting on 19 Oct at 10Am via Zoom *Contact Pamela Teaster for questions regarding GSA Interest Group by E mail: pteaster@vt.edu
INPEA Asia Rep Prof. Mala Kapur Shankardass released 7th Edited Book on Older Persons
INPEA Board Member Prof Ariela Lowenstein, Receives 2021 Israel Prize: Highest National Award (more...)
1st UN GLOBAL CAMPAIGN
TO COMBAT AGEISM
Download flyer)s) here...
All are welcome GSA membership not required.
Moving Forward: Members to discuss Member Research, UN Representation, HRC, CSW65 and 11th OEWGA; WHO initatives and more.
Membership
Join INPEA: Click to Pay Dues on line
Click for Membership Application and Brochure
Donate
Support INPEA: Make your donation on line
2018 Meetings:
2017 Meetings:
2016 Meetings:
2015 Meetings:
INPEA Meeting 3rd ICGGM Delhi, India 27-29November
WEAAD2015 Dublin: 22April2015 Presentations and slides on line
International Collaborations on Older Persons Human Rights:
Global Alliance for the Rights of Older Persons (GAROP)
Launch: "In Their Own Words", a Global Consultation with Older Persons
WEAAD - International Recognition
United Nations General Assembly Resolution:
"World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)" Designated an Official UN International Day, observed annually on June 15th
HUMAN RIGHTS and OLDER PERSONS
People of all Ages have Rights!
Help promote the Human Rights of Older Persons;
join the Global Call for a new
"UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons"
Ensure the Voices of Older Persons are heard around the World
Launch of A New International NGO Collaboration Resource: February 4th
click below to download a .pdf copy
"Strengthening the Rights of Older People: Towards a UN Convention"
Please click for document in English, French, Arabic, Nepali, Spanish, Brazilian Portugese
On February 4, 2010 INPEA joined an International Collaboration of NGO's to launch this important new resource.
Now you can be part of this important movement.
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
Please join INPEA and United Nations DESA for the
2021 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day:
A Virtual Program- REGISTER HERE
Addressing Violence, Abuse and Neglect:
Ensuring Access to Justice
(Program and Concept note virtual event UN WEAAD 2021 - click here)
INPEA Annual International Commemorations
2020 United Nations International Day of Commemoration,
UN Headquarters, NYC -- June 2020 (date to be announced)
REGISTER HERE for June Event
Please note entrance to United Nations requires a security pass.
WORLD DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021 International Conference
June 16th: 14.00-17.00 (GMT)
Co-sponsors
INPEA and Trininty College Dublin, Ireland
Register free of charge at https://bit.ly/3h2Ek5w
WEAAD2021_Intl_ conf-programme-with-bios 16June
Thank you for joining INPEA in Krakow, Poland,
with
Prof. Jolanta Mackowicz, Ph. D
Inpea National Representative to Poland
for the
International Experts Conference on
Elder Abuse Prevention and Protection
Flyer Weaad 2019 Krakow (click)
in commemoration of
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD 2019)
Organized in conjunction with
Pedagogical University of Cracow
Sponsored by:
United Nations, Program on Ageing, DESA
City of Cracow
NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva
and
The 20th Anniversary Celebration of INPEA
A Two Day Scientific Forum
https://weaad2019.up.krakow.pl/
(Outcome Report to be posted)
held on
Friday, June 14, 2019 through
Saturday, June 15 2019
Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland
PAST WEAAD EVENTS
INPEA 10th World Conference
2015 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
WEAAD2015 DUBLIN PROGRAM
Presentations and slides are now online
(click above)
Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux abus envers les aînés
SERBIA -- Visit with INPEA Co National Reps Natasa and Milutin, May 2018
X Gerontological Conference
Commission on Equality :SERBIA Minister Meeting
Grey Youth Choir - Korea Commemorates WEAAD
Visit with Alzheimer's Dementia International,
Chair, Dr. Jacob Roy Kuriakose, and staff at his clinic. Kerala, India (JUNE 2012)
Visiting with Krishna Gautam
and the great staff at "Ageing Nepal."
Resource "Tool Kit"
to Raise World Awareness on Adult Abuse
This Community Resource Tool Kit is created to help individuals, organizations and communities throughout the world plan for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, to be held on June 15 of each year. The first WEAAD was launched on June 15, 2006.
Thank you for your comments and help to improve
Awareness of Elder Abuse and Neglect in the 2010 Update to
the INPEA Community Resource"Tool Kit" now available on line.
60th Comm on Status of Women - UN HQ NY - INPEA Side Events:
"Ending Elder Abuse" and "Ageism and Widowhood"
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59th Comm on the Status of Women, UN HQ NY, March 2015
INPEA and WUNRN Co-Convened Parallel Event
"Witchcraft Accusations and Violence Against Older Women"
Samuel Slewion, MSW, INPEA National Representative for Liberia, (read presentation here) and
Susan Somers, INPEA President
UN ECE Beijing +20 Interactive Roundtable:
Women and Ageing – Older Women Count
November 2014 – Palais des Nations Geneva,
Co-conveners:
Silvia Perel-Levin, International Longevity Centre Global Alliance (ILC GA)
Ursula Barter-Hemmerich, International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)
Moderator: Bridget Sleap, HelpAge International
Speakers:
Elizabeth Sclater, Executive Officer, Older Women’s Network, Europe (OWN)
Andrea Ferenczi, President, Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary
Israel Doron, Head, Department of Gerontology, Haifa University, Israel, INPEA Nat Rep Israel
Lisa Warth, Technical Officer, Department of Ageing and
Life Course, World Health Organization (WHO)
Rapporteur: Kelly Fitzgerald, International Federation on Ageing (IFA)
3rd ICGGM Conference and INPEA International Meeting Delhi, India 27-29 November 2015
1) Sailesh Mishra, Susan Somers, Mala Kapur Shankardass 2) Tova Winterstein, Sailesh Mishra, Susan Somers
Susan Somers, with Paulette Metang, INPEA Nat Rep. Cameroon • Pastor Chukwu with Susan Somers and INPEA members from Nigeria
SGA Africa Inaugeral Conference. Abuja, Nigeria with INPEA C0-Sponsor
Dr Emem Omokaro, Chair, (center) and Amal Rafeh, Chief, UN Prog on Ageing
Ms. Geselle Coffi INPEA National Representative to Curaçao
receives special recognition
Geselle V. Rosaria - Coffi, President, Fundashon Nos Grandinan
is presented with plaque by
Mr. Hensley Koeiman, Minister of Social Affairs, Labor and Welfare (SOAW)
Click here for further details
receives special recognition
Geselle V. Rosaria - Coffi, President, Fundashon Nos Grandinan being presented with plaque by Mr. Hensley Koeiman, Minister of Social Affairs, Labor and Welfare Sociale Ontwikkeling, Arbeid en Welzijn (SOAW)
Recognition to Geselle Rosaria – Coffi for her valuable contribution to the social development and well-being of our elders
Curaçao, December 31st, 2010
Click here to download .pdf
Call for Nominations: Regional and National Representatives
Open Invitation to Serve INPEA.
INPEA is seeking nominations to fill honorary positions for vacant Regional and National Representatives.
Submit nominations by June 1 and December 1 for consideration. (These are voluntary positions).
Download Nomination Form
Click for National Rep Form .doc || Click for Regional Rep Form .doc
Qualifications and Procedure for Nomination of National Representatives
Click to download .pdf
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect (JEAN)
An International Journal...
A crucial interdisciplinary journal focusing on prevention and treatment strategies!
Edited by Karen Stein, PhD,. JEAN is the official journal of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: www.haworthpress.com
For INPEA Board, Regional & National Representative
Contact Information - Click here
For further info/comments, please e-mail INPEA
