AGEING WITH DIGNITY AND HONOUR
Support To Older People – Zambia is a non-for-profit non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of older persons and uplifting their welfare and well-being.
Our Vision
A society where older people are valued, empowered and living healthy and dignified lives
Our Mission
To enhance the well-being of older people by championing advocacy, fostering inclusive policy development, providing sustainable livelihood support and creating impactful intergenerational programs to drive meaningful social change.
5.5%
of the population is aged 60 and above in Zambia
80%
of households headed by Older People experience poverty
1 in 3
older person experience age based discrimination
What we do.
Promote the rights of older people
We work to ensure older people are included in Zambia’s health, WASH, and social protection programmes.
Strengthen income security
We create opportunities for older people to strengthen and diversify their income, building resilience and independence.
Act on climate change
We support older people and communities in adopting sustainable solutions to cope with climate change.
Build Humanitarian Response capacity
We help communities prepare for and respond to crises, protecting the most vulnerable older people.
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