Elderly citizens continue to face sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence, emotional and financial abuse in Fiji.
This has been stressed by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa.
Vuniwaqa says they will organize a march to raise awareness on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day for the first time.
They will be marching from the Suva Flea Market to Albert Park at 10am this Thursday with the theme “Let’s Break The Silence and Protect Our Elders.”
Vuniwaqa says the rights and protection of elderly citizens is guaranteed in the Fijian constitution.
The Australian-Pacific Technical College will also organize a workshop to empower those that look after elderly citizens in Age-Care Homes.
