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Who we work with

2019 was an incredible year for URAA being the third year of implementation of its strategic plan 2017 – 2021. URAA utilised and convened forums to facilitate processes for strategizing and alliance building with the Older Person fraternity…

Addressing the Social Welfare of Older Persons:

Targets           Health facilities equipped with medicine and personnel for old age care. A reduction in the prevalence and impact of HIV and AIDS on older persons. Reduction in the…

The Situation of Older Persons: Elder Abuse

Time and again, older persons are abused socially, physically, sexually, economically and psychologically. Their basic human rights such as the right to life and liberty, the right to work, the right to freedom from discrimination are violated.…

The Situation of Older Persons: Water and Sanitation

Studies undertaken by MGLSD and other stakeholders indicate that 42.8% of older persons collect water from boreholes while 59.2% use water from other sources. The Uganda Reach the Aged Association Report (2005) indicates that older persons who…
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The Uganda Reach the Aged Association - Profile

[dropcap type="default"]T[/dropcap]he Uganda Reach the Aged Association (URAA) is a national voluntary not-for­-profit, non-government organization whose vision is a dignified, self-fulfilled poverty free ageing Uganda and a mission is to champion…

Information Education and Communication (IEC) Materials Production:

IEC materials have been used to enhance awareness for older persons, community members, and their leadership. URAA provides the IEC in selected local languages for the target region. In the period under review, URAA produced IEC materials in…