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Elders
29 September 2025, 5:02 pm
Uganda to celebrate older persons day focusing on rights and support
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to observe Older Persons Day on 1 October 2025, recognising the invaluable contributions of the elderly to society. With approximately 2.4 million older persons in Uganda—around 5% of the country’s 56.9 million population—the event…
25 June 2025, 11:05 am
ISER and RAISE Push for Universal Pension Reform in Uganda with “A People’s…
By Annet Nakato. The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in collaboration with Research & Action for Income Security (RAISE), has launched a new working paper titled “A People’s Pension: The paper sets out a roadmap for establishing a…
30 January 2025, 7:59 am
Elderly in Kagadi receive SAGE grants to improve their livelihoods
By James Muhumuza SAGE is a social protection development strategy that targets senior citizens aged 80 years and above. However, in more vulnerable areas like the Karamoja region, the eligibility age is lowered to 60 years to enable beneficiaries to…