Elderly persons (especially the women) are mostly marginalised and abused because of the various age-related health challenges they encounter which typically include dementia, loss of mobility, incontinence, and other issues. This has made them target/victims of various kinds of abuse by their family members, caregivers, and the public.

This year, DDF continued to advocate for the rights of these elderly population through the “target-group led” Seenagers’ Associations for elderly persons (fondly called “Senior Teenagers”). The Associations were key outcomes of our 2020 Oxfam-Voice sponsored project on “Curbing Elder Abuse in Rural Communities”. Our two model Associations with over 80 members each, are in Umuode community of Enugu State, and Kuchingoro, in Abuja, FCT.  DDF provided guidance, resources, including volunteers and financial support for their 2021 monthly meetings, advocacy activities, medical outreaches, and annual celebrations.