Ageism Awareness Day: Special Event

Presented by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario

October 7th is Ageism Awareness Day. To mark this occasion, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, and the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism are teaming up to host a special online event on Thursday, October 5th.

The event will bring together Dr. Kiran Rabheru and Margaret Gillis (ILC Canada, co-founders of the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism) and Claudia Mahler, the United Nations Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons.

Together they will discuss:

- CCAA's goals, activities and current campaign against ageism
- How a Convention on the Rights of Older People could help counter age discrimination and prevent elder abuse
- The work Canadian organizations are leading at the international level to bring about a UN Convention on the Rights on Older Adults and how you can support this effort.