Aging in Africa Issue II

Abstract

One of the most important events of the year was the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and HelpAge International (HAl). This Newsletter highlights the outcomes of the Experts Meeting in Kampala that was organised by HAl and the OAU. The meeting sought to develop a policy framew~rk on ageing to guide OAU Member States as they implement programmes to improve the quality of life of older people in Africa. In this Issue, we highlight some of the key issues discussed at the Experts Meeting.

The need for strategic partnerships as emphasised by the Experts Meeting and other fora organised by HAl highlights the fact that there is still a lot that remains to be done in our efforts to promote respect for older people's rights. Our participation in other in1j!rnational fora becomes critical in the process of forming alliances with key institutions and governments.