Monday 16/June/2025 – 04:07 PM
The world revives the International Day for Awareness on the abuse of the elderly on the fifteenth of June of each year, and it is an occasion with a deep human significance, aimed at highlighting the issues of the elderly and the violations that they may be exposed to, whether it is psychological, social, economic or physical abuse.
President of Assiut University: We are keen to enhance societal awareness of the issues of the elderly
Dr. Ahmed Al -Minshawi, President of Assiut University, said that on this day, the University of Assiut is keen on its full commitment to spreading societal awareness about the rights of the elderly and the need to provide a safe and dignified environment worthy of their position. The insulting of the elderly, in any way, is a violation of our moral and human values, and a threat to the structure of our societies whose cohesion is not complete except by estimating all their categories, and on top of them are those who have passed away in giving and giving.
He added that protecting the elderly is not only a legal or family responsibility, but rather an ethical and religious duty, and an consolidation of the principles of mercy and loyalty that represent an inherent part of our culture, and from here, we are keen within the university to support awareness activities that contribute to promoting awareness of the rights of the elderly, and training cadres capable of providing comprehensive care for them, whether in the medical, social or psychological field.
He continued: On this occasion, we call to enhance conscious social responsibility in the face of any manifestation of neglect, ignorance or abuse of the elderly, they are a mirror of our past, the title of our values, and an unforgettable virtue.
