GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILESOUTH AFRICAMEASURESNATIONAL GUIDELINE ON PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION/IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION OF PHYSICAL ABUSE OF OLDER PERSONS AT PRIMARY LEVEL
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National Guideline on Prevention, Early Detection/Identification and Intervention of Physical Abuse of Older Persons at Primary Level
Type of Measure
Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan strategy
Form of Violence
Sexual violence; Violence against women and girls
Year
2000
Brief Description
The objectives of the National Guideline on Prevention, Early Detection/Identification and Intervention of physical abuse of older persons at primary level (2000) are as follows:

  • To establish a comprehensive programme for prevention and early detection/identification and intervention of physical abuse in older persons;
  • To facilitate training of personnel to prevent and identify physical abuse in older persons;
  • To ensure that older persons are protected through legislation and the Constitution;
  • To improve the quality of life of older persons;
  • To evaluate and monitor outcomes.
Source of Information
Website of the South African Department of Health
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