Daegu Buk-gu Mayor Baek Gwang-sik Joins Elder Abuse Prevention Challenge

On the 15th, Bae Gwang-sik, Mayor of Buk-gu, Daegu, participated in the 'Elder Abuse Prevention Challenge' on the 13th to raise awareness about elder abuse and to encourage interest in elder human rights in commemoration of the 7th Elder Abuse Prevention Day.

The 'Elder Abuse Prevention Day' originated from the designation of June 15th as the 'World Elder Abuse Awareness Day' by the UN and the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) in 2006, aiming to improve unfair treatment of the elderly and raise awareness of the seriousness of elder abuse.

In South Korea, through the revision of the Elderly Welfare Act in 2017, June 15th has been designated as 'Elder Abuse Prevention Day' annually, marking its 7th year this year.

Daegu Buk-gu Mayor Bae Gwang-sik participated in the challenge for 'Elder Abuse Prevention.'

Bae Gwang-sik, Mayor of Buk-gu, Daegu, who joined the local government heads' challenge for 'Elder Abuse Prevention Day,' stated, "Human rights are fundamental rights guaranteed by our constitution, and it is important to pay more attention to and build social safety nets for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and the disabled." He added, "In particular, we will make greater efforts to ensure that the respected elders who have built our country today do not suffer unfair treatment."

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