Older persons are valuable members of our society, but they are often overlooked and discriminated against. They face many challenges, such as poverty, isolation, abuse, and lack of access to basic services. At United Partners for Humanitarian Welfare (UPHWO), we are committed to protecting older persons and ensuring their dignity, respect, and care.

We provide older persons with access to basic services, such as health, nutrition, and social protection. We ensure that they receive quality and affordable health care, adequate and nutritious food, and social security and pensions. We also help them cope with emergencies and disasters, and provide them with humanitarian assistance when needed.

We also support older persons’ active and healthy aging, by enhancing their participation and contribution in their families and communities. We encourage them to share their wisdom, skills, and experience with younger generations, and to engage in social, cultural, and recreational activities. We also promote their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, by providing them with education, counseling, and self-care opportunities.

We also advocate for the recognition and realization of the rights of older persons, as enshrined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa. We work with governments, civil society, and other stakeholders to create policies and laws that protect and empower older persons, and to monitor and evaluate their implementation and impact.

We are not just an organization, we are a movement. We are united by our passion and dedication to protect older persons and to celebrate their contributions to society. Join us today and help us make a difference in the lives of older persons in Burundi.