- The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the “Decade of Healthy Ageing”.
- With increased longevity in Africa, it is imperative to focus on research, policy and infrastructure development to properly support ageing population.
- A greater effort is required to implement the AU Policy on Ageing and the Protocol on Human Rights for Older Persons in the contexts of (South) Africa.
While Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population of young people, it is crucial for the region to pay attention to the global agenda on ageing.
The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the “Decade of Healthy Ageing”. This global collaboration, aligned with the last 10 years of the Sustainable Development Goals, seeks to improve the lives of older people, their families and the communities in which they live.
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