Support Humanity Fund for Peace and Justice

Indonesia for Humanity (IKa) along with the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) held an elderly gathering event on August 26, 2022. This activity took place in a hybrid mode in five regions, Jakarta, the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Aceh, Palu, and Sikka. A total of approximately 90 elderly people attended this meeting.

Mainly, this elderly gathering served as a symbolic activity of handing over in-kind support in a form of supporting devices, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, and glasses for the elderly to support their day-to-day mobilization. This procurement was important for them because many elderly people were disabled, either due to illness or old age. At least, 600 elderly in Indonesia received these supporting devices and 200 other elderly received dignity kits. In addition, this event aimed to check up on the condition of the elderly, as well as to update on what needs of the elderly still need to be met.

The elderly who attended were accompanied by accompaniers from civil society organizations in their respective regions. This moment also became an opportunity for the accompaniers to share challenges and opportunities in advocating for policies, particularly regarding the reparation of the rights of victims of past gross human rights violations.

Procurement of supporting devices for the elderly was one of the efforts made to meet the needs of the elderly. The elderly certainly felt grateful for the supporting devices they received. However, it was also hoped that the support received did not stop there. The elderly still need to be empowered. However, with all their limitations and vulnerabilities, support from the public is still very much needed. Hopefully, more and more people would become aware of and care about the issue of elderly victims of past gross human rights violations and would be willing to support and advocate for them.