INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIVING TOGETHER IN PEACE 2026
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Making Service Charters Work for Older Persons: From Compliance to Dignity
Service charters are meant to guide citizens on what services are offered and what standards to expect. For many older persons, however, these charters remain inaccessible — written in unfamiliar language, displayed in unreadable formats, and disconnected from the realities of ageing. When information cannot be understood, seen, or accessed, dignity is compromised. Making service charters work for older persons is not about compliance; it is about designing systems that respect, include, and prioritize senior citizens.
Kisumu Older Persons’ First Basket Collection Is Ready
From Skilled Hands to Sustainable Livelihoods
The first collection of handwoven baskets crafted by older persons participating in Ethel Foundation for the Aged (EFA)’s livelihood activities in Kisumu is now ready for order.
Each basket reflects the skill, creativity and dedication of an older artisan, while creating an opportunity for dignified income and meaningful participation in community life.
By purchasing these handmade baskets, you help create markets for older persons’ skills and support EFA’s commitment to promoting dignity, inclusion and sustainable livelihoods in later life.
The first collection is now available for order.
Buy a basket. Support a livelihood. Honour the hands that made it.
What We Learned from Visiting Older Persons Building Their Own Livelihoods
This week, we spent time in the field visiting beneficiaries of the Older Persons Livelihoods Project supported by KCDF. What we encountered was not simply programme implementation—it was a living demonstration of what becomes possible when dignity, structure, and opportunity are aligned. Across the different households and enterprises we visited, one thing was clear: older…
The SLOPAK Livelihood Project Schedule and the Power of Peer Gatherings: Empowering Older Persons in Kisumu
SLOPAK in Action: Kisumu’s Elder Livelihood Groups
In Kisumu’s vibrant communities, SLOPAK project brings older persons together weekly for practical livelihood training.
These gatherings equip elders with, handicrafts, and financial skills suited to the regions’ markets.
This scalable model echoes Tanzania’s VICOBA success—70% financial independence in two years—advancing Kenya’s Older Persons Policy toward dignified ageing systems.
