The Platform
The Platform
1 October 2021 / Organization
HelpAge International has operated in Kenya since 1980, working closely with various ministries of the Government of Kenya and other partners to develop relevant policy framework and programming for older persons. Four focus areas of the Kenya country program are: 1) Income security to increase access to pension; advocacy, governance and accountability and capacity strengthening; 2) healthy ageing to strengthen systems in areas of Human Resources for Health capacity; policy, leadership, and governance; medical supplies, products and technologies; and health information systems including research and evidence, 3) violence, abuse and neglect (VAN) prevention and impact mitigation, and, 4) movement for change, local and global campaigning.
HelpAge International Kenya focuses on: 1. Improving income security - We will protect older people’s independence and sense of purpose by promoting social pensions, access to decent work, economic opportunities and financial services without discrimination. 2. Supporting healthy ageing - We will support the transformation of systems to promote healthy ageing, including the implementation of inclusive universal health coverage and long-term care and support systems 3. Challenging violence, abuse and neglect - We will expose the risks of violence, abuse and neglect older people face, with a particular focus on older women, and work with others to take action. 4. Inspiring a movement for change - We will support older people and civil society to unite and demand change, mobilising a people’s movement for a fairer world for everyone to grow old in, promoting older people’s rights and transforming the way people think, feel and act on ageing.
Age-friendly Environments
Combatting Ageism
Integrated Care
Long-term Care
Kenya
Civil Society Organization
Dignity, ageism, inclusiveness, healthy ageing