The journey to Serving Older Persons meet Mr Washipukhu Philemon Mr Washipukhu Philemon was born in 1946 and is 77 years; he hails from Mbale district where He stays and is married with 7 children. He is a Retired Teacher by profession who qualified in 1968. He attended school up to the Secondary level but […]
How Councils Have improved the lives of Older Women Uganda Reach the Aged Association (URAA) is a membership organisation which works with various Non-Government Organisations, Community Based Organisations, Government bodies and individuals to increase awareness and participation of older persons in Electoral processes. URAA works in collaboration with the National Council of Older Persons to […]
Ageing with Disability Ageing can be viewed as an honourable achievement, but it also poses health and socio-economic challenges for the rapidly growing population of older persons in sub-Saharan Africa. It is important to maintain mental and physical functioning so as to reduce burdens on economic and social responsibilities as one grows older. Successful ageing […]
Stop Elder Abuse and Promote Dignified Ageing for National Development The World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day is an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of abuses metered to Older Persons including ageism in Uganda, changing community attitudes and building a world where all people of all ages are valued, and respected and […]
PASSION FOR OLDER PERSONS HAS LED TO MULTIPLE BENEFITS. Jajja (Grand Mother) Edith Bonabaana is 82 years old and very passionate about older persons. She worked as a Cashier at Uganda Transport Company for 17 years and later got a job at BAT International an Italian Company where she worked for 4 and half years […]
Value of Older Person’s work appreciated Older Persons are regarded to be custodians of knowledge based on the time lived, work and vast experience in different aspects of life. Mrs Edith Mary Wakumire – a Female District Councilor, in Mbale District, stated,” Interacting with the people who have wide experiences in Older Person’s issues as […]
Excitement and hope with support to Special Interest Groups Leaders Intergenerational activity is more than bringing the young and elderly together, it recognizes the values and contributions of all generations. Although older persons are sometimes looked down on by society, they are the back born of future generations. Ms Ayesiga Patience (Female Youth Councilor in […]
Capacity Building For Joint Advocacy A Case For Special Interest Groups In Uganda With the endorsement of the National Policy for Older Persons in 2009, the National Council for Older Person Act 2013 and the National Council for Older Persons Regulations 2015 in Uganda, the need to elect older person leaders from the village, parish, […]
Promoting aging actions in growing global community Byaruhanga Anthony, Aged 79, is a Munkyole by tribe coming from Ruhaama County, Rwenanura- Kakukuru Town Council in Ntungamo District Western Uganda. He is a Retired Civil Servant and beneficiary of pension funds from the government of Uganda, he has always lived to tell the story of traditional […]
Taking up a new role to change the lives of older people after retirement John Brown Elieru, Aged 76, is an Itesot by tribe from Katine Sub-county in the Soroti District of Eastern Uganda. John is a retired civil savant having worked as a Teacher, Headmaster and later retired at the age of 60 years […]
