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SUMMARY:International Albinism Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:What is albinism?\nAlbinism is a rare\, non-contagious\, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism\, both parents must carry the gene for it to be passed on\, even if they do not have albinism themselves. The condition is found in both sexes regardless of ethnicity and in all countries of the world. Albinism results in a lack of pigmentation (melanin) in the hair\, skin and eyes\, causing vulnerability to the sun and bright light. As a result\, almost all people with albinism are visually impaired and are prone to developing skin cancer. There is no cure for the absence of melanin that is central to albinism. \nWhile numbers vary\, it is estimated that in North America and Europe 1 in every 17\,000 to 20\,000 people have some form of albinism. The condition is much more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa\, with estimates of 1 in 1\,400 people being affected in Tanzania  and prevalence as high as 1 in 1\,000 reported for select populations in Zimbabwe and for other specific ethnic groups in Southern Africa. \n\nHealth challenges of people living with albinism\nThe lack of melanin means persons with albinism are highly vulnerable to developing skin cancer. In some countries\, a majority of persons with albinism die from skin cancer between 30 and 40 years of age. Skin cancer is highly preventable when persons with albinism enjoy their right to health. This includes access to regular health checks\, sunscreen\, sunglasses and sun-protective clothing. In a significant number of countries\, these life-saving means are unavailable or inaccessible to them. Consequently\, in the realm of development measures\, persons with albinism have been and are among those “left furthest behind.” Therefore\, they ought to be targeted for human rights interventions in the manner envisioned by the Sustainable Development Goals. \nDue to a lack of melanin in the skin and eyes\, persons with albinism often have permanent visual impairment. They also face discrimination due to their skin colour; as such\, they are often subject to multiple and intersecting discrimination on the grounds of both disability and colour. \n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\nAlbinism is a genetic condition inherited from both parents that occurs worldwide\, regardless of ethnicity or gender.\nThe common lack of melanin pigment in the hair\, skin and eyes of people with albinism causes vulnerability to sun exposure\, which can lead to skin cancer and severe visual impairment.\nAs many as 1 in 5\,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa and 1 in 20\,000 people in Europe and North America have albinism.\nIn some countries people with albinism suffer discrimination\, poverty\, stigma\, violence and even killings.\nIn some countries\, women who give birth to children with albinism are repudiated by their husbands\, and their children abandoned or the victims of infanticide.\nThe movie industry has seldom portrayed people with albinism accurately\, preferring to depict them as villains\, demons or freaks of nature.\nViolence against people with albinism is largely met by social silence and indifference\, and is seldom followed by investigations or the prosecution of perpetrators.\n\n\nShealyn Brannon
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-albinism-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,ESG Awareness,Humanity 2.0,Social Responsibility,United Nations
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SUMMARY:World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Addressing Elder Abuse\nBetween 2019 and 2030\, the number of persons aged 60 years or over is projected to grow by 38%\, from 1 billion to 1.4 billion\, globally outnumbering youth\, and this increase will be the greatest and the most rapid in the developing world\, and recognizing that greater attention needs to be paid to the specific challenges affecting older persons\, including in the field of human rights. \nElder abuse is a problem that exists in both developing and developed countries yet is typically underreported globally. Prevalence rates or estimates exist only in selected developed countries — ranging from 1% to 10%. Although the extent of elder mistreatment is unknown\, its social and moral significance is obvious. As such\, it demands a global multifaceted response\, one which focuses on protecting the rights of older persons. \nApproaches to define\, detect and address elder abuse need to be placed within a cultural context and considered along side culturally specific risk factors. For example\, in some traditional societies\, older widows are subjected to forced marriages while in others\, isolated older women are accused of witchcraft. From a health and social perspectives\, unless both primary health care and social service sectors are well equipped to identify and deal with the problem\, elder abuse will continue to be underdiagnosed and overlooked. \n\nAddressing Gender-Based Violence in Older Age Policy\, Law and Evidence-based Responses\nIn the context of last year’s commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)\, the World Health Organization in partnership with Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)\, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)\, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)\, UN WOMEN and with support from the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)\, published Tackling abuse of older people: five priorities for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021–2030. The resource outlined key priorities to prevent and respond to abuse of older persons and\, hence\, contribute to improving their health\, well-being and dignity. This year\, the commemoration will provide an update on the implementation of the priorities. \nAhead of the milestone of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)\, this year’s commemoration of WEAAD will also connect with the year-long campaign to promote and recognise the 75th anniversary. As the month of June of the campaign will focus on showcasing the UDHR by raising awareness on its legacy\, relevance and activism as relates to women’s rights\, the theme of the 2023 WEAAD commemoration in the United Nations Headquarters in New York is entitled Closing the Circle: Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Older Age – Policy\, Law and Evidence-based Responses. \n\nDid you know?\n\n\nAround 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year.\nRates of elder abuse are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities\, with 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year.\nRates of elder abuse have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nElder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.\nElder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.\nThe global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double\, from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050.\n\n\nAgeism affects how we think\, feel and act towards others and ourselves based on age. It imposes powerful barriers to the development of good policies and programmes for older and younger people\, and has profound negative consequences on older adults’ health and well-being. Launched by World Health Organization\, the Combatting Ageism Campaign aims to change the narrative around age and ageing and help create a world for all ages. \n\n\n\n\nShealyn Brannon
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,ESG Awareness,Humanity 2.0,Social Responsibility,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Day of Family Remittances
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a universally-recognized observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated every year on 16 June. The Day recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrants to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back home\, and to create a future of hope for their children. Half of these flows go to rural areas\, where poverty and hunger are concentrated\, and where remittances count the most. \nThrough this observance\, the United Nations aims to bring greater awareness of the impact that these contributions have on millions of households\, but also on communities\, countries\, and entire regions. The Day also calls upon governments\, private sector entities\, as well as the civil society\, to find ways that can maximize the impact of remittances through individual\, and/or collective actions. \nThe IDFR is now fully recognized at the global level\, and included as one of the a key initiatives to implement the Global Compact for Safe\, Orderly and Regular Migration (Objective 20)\, also calling for the reduction of remittance transfer costs\, and greater financial inclusion through remittances. The Day also promotes achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and furthers the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \n\n\nRemittance flows trends\nIn 2022\, international remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) amounted to US$647 billion. Such average monthly transfers of US$200-US$300 sent by migrant workers support many basic household and prove transformational for both households and local communities\, enabling many families to achieve their ‘own’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nHowever. the cost of transferring US$200 across international boundaries to LMICs is still high —averaging 6.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Mobile providers offer the best rates (4.5%)\, but less than 1% of transactions are made through digital channels. Remittance services are now much quicker and less expensive thanks to digital technologies. \nFor further information visit: familyRemittances.org and IFAD. \n\n\n\nDigital remittances towards financial inclusion and cost reduction\nIFAD\, as custodian of the IDFR\, aims at ensuring support of the observance and dissemination of resulting actions in the framework of the decennial #FamilyRemittances Campaign 2020‑2030: Support one billion people reach their own SDGs. In that timeframe\, through a spotlight on yearly themes aligned to the global development agenda\, the campaign aims at strengthening and guiding stakeholders in focusing on the new trends and priorities that make remittances count more. \nThe IDFR 2023-24 campaign focuses on promoting digital technologies to enhance financial inclusion in LMICs\, and to work towards achieving the cost reduction target of 3% as mentioned in SDG 10.c. \nThe IDFR and the United Nations commend the determination and resilience of the human spirit as evidenced by migrant workers. Further\, the UN calls for governments\, the private sector\, development organizations and the civil society to promote digital and financial solutions for remittances that foster greater social and economic resilience and inclusion. \n\nShealyn Brannon
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-of-family-remittances/
CATEGORIES:Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,ESG Awareness,ESG Policy,SDGs,United Nations
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