Africa
We empower older people in Africa in a whole range of ways. For instance, we share information with our partners and advise on aging issues. We fight for older people's needs and rights to be placed right at the heart of policy and legislation. We also help older people take action to curb the impact and spread of HIV and AIDS.
Where we work in Africa
We work in:
The difference we made in 2009-10
- In Uganda, we have trained 90 people as paralegal advisors to protect older people's rights.
- In Kenya, we have helped more than 300 people become HIV and AIDS community educators.
- Working with the Ethiopian government, we have trained 300 providers of burial services to share their knowledge of the impact of HIV and AIDS on older people.
- In Tanzania, we have given more than 100 older people the skills and confidence to care for relatives living with HIV and AIDS.
- In South Africa, we have worked with more than 200 traditional healers on HIV and AIDS prevention.
What next?
- better income security for older people, through pensions and work
- better-quality health, HIV and AIDS, and care services for older people and those they support
- more focus on older people's needs in emergencies, and a bigger role for them in recovery efforts
- to create and support a movement in which older people challenge age discrimination and claim their rights.
As part of our 2010-2015 Africa Strategy, we want: