About the International Day of Older Persons.
International Day of Older Persons or World Elderly Day is an annual global event celebrated on October 1st each year. On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly voted to designate October 1st as the International Day of Older Persons, with the first celebration occurring on October 1, 1991.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) supports all efforts to raise awareness of the elderly and the necessity of providing a safe environment and care for them.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) works to raise awareness about the issues facing the elderly, such as aging and abuse, among others.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) expresses its respect for the contributions of the elderly to Syrian society, despite the significant challenges they faced during the era of Baathist oppression.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) finds it essential to remind communities of the importance of caring for the elderly and making it a global culture. By 2030, it is expected that the number of elderly individuals will exceed the number of youth globally, with a notable increase in developing countries, especially Syria.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) supports the issue of maintaining dignity as people age and emphasizes the importance of enhancing care and support systems for the elderly worldwide.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) calls for the enactment of policies, legislation, and practices that promote care and support systems for the elderly in Syria.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) urges the need to highlight the urgent necessity of expanding training and education opportunities in geriatric medicine, gerontology, and addressing the global shortage of caregivers, as well as recognizing the diverse contributions of care providers.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) emphasizes the importance of protecting the human rights of both caregivers and recipients of care in Syria and promotes an approach focused on respecting the dignity, beliefs, needs, and privacy of the elderly, along with their right to make decisions about their care and quality of life, as well as ensuring their protection.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) is guided by this vision, rooted in the Syrian community’s culture of respect for the elderly, and works to strengthen and promote it. It also emphasizes the necessity of reinforcing United Nations concepts and applying human rights laws in Syria.
