By Lebofsa Masha
IN an effort to put an end to human rights violations against them, about 120 elderly and disabled persons will gather at the Witpoortjie Recreation Centre on Tuesday 6 April to take part in Roodepoort's first victim empowerment workshop.
Convened by Gauteng's Department of Social Services and Population Development in response to media coverage on their plight, the workshop aims to educate the elderly and disabled on how to defend themselves against abuse by knowing their rights.
"Old people are being raped, their money forcefully taken from them and some are murdered for their pension money without anything being done to help them," said Region 5's social services operations manager, Nomalanga Motloung.
Region 5 operations and communication manager, Nompumelelo Letlape, said the perpetrators were often persons they lived with or persons known to them, and this needed to be highlighted.
The workshop will act as a platform for victims to express their needs, views and come up with solutions for support.
Various speakers will facilitate the discussions which will address the main areas of concern: rights of the elderly, all forms of abuse and neglect, responsibility of the elderly, responsibility of children, responsibility of the community, responsibility of charitable organisations and local government as well as safety of the elderly.
For more information, contact Nomalanga Motloung on 011 761 0214 or 082 467 9538, or Nompumelelo Letlape on 082 467 9517.
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