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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…

Areas of work and targets

Economic Empowerment for Older Persons including work with refugees: Targets Increase in the number of older persons accessing secure incomes. URAA member organizations establish micro projects for household income. URAA member…

Networking and Membership

[dropcap type="default"]U[/dropcap]RAA is a member of the Uganda National NGO Forum (UNNGOF), Uganda Social Protection Platform (USPP), Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organizations (UNASO) and National Union of Researchers and Research Users…

Information dissemination through learning briefs production

Information dissemination through learning briefs production, sharing of success stories and documentaries with desired audiences; including through the use of social media platforms. URAA has developed a communication and advocacy strategy…

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…

Values and principles

The six overall objectives proposed for the strategic plan are a response to the challenges facing URAA and Older Persons outlined in the context analysis. While the strategies are by no means the only measure that will lead to improved welfare…