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Media Sensitization Forum on the Social Protection Act, 2025.
Ageing Concern Foundation (ACF), in collaboration with the Media Council of Kenya, recently convened a Media Sensitization Forum on the Social Protection Act, 2025, bringing together journalists and Older Persons Organizations to strengthen media understanding of ageing, social protection, and the rights of older persons. The forum provided a platform for indepth discussions on the…
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Community Intergenerational Dialogues
As part of the 2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) commemorations, we held an Intergenerational Dialogue Forum in Tabaka, Kisii County, bringing together older persons and youth to discuss the rights, wellbeing, and protection of older persons. Participants shared experiences on the challenges facing older persons, including neglect, abuse, age discrimination, economic insecurity, and…
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Monthly Discussion Forum on Ageing (MDFA)- 11th Edition
The May 2026 Monthly Discussion Forum on Ageing (MDFA), held at PrideInn Azure Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi, focused on the theme “Advancing Awareness and Sensitization of the Social Protection Act, 2025, General Regulations, and the Enhanced Single Registry (ESR).” Convened in collaboration with the National Social Protection Secretariat (NSPS), the forum brought together key stakeholders to…
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14TH ANNUAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARDS (AMEA 2026)
14TH ANNUAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARDS (AMEA 2026) We were honoured to attend the 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA 2026) at Safari Park Hotel as we celebrated excellence in journalism, storytelling, and ethical media practice in a rapidly evolving media landscape. We were happy to join in recognizing the importance of journalistic integrity, innovation, and…
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PBO Week- 2026
We are pleased to participate in PBO Week 2026, organized by the Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBORA), as it marks a significant milestone in Kenya’s civil society sector following the operationalization of the PBO Act, 2013, which ushers in a more enabling, transparent, and accountable regulatory framework. Anchored on the theme “A New Dawn…
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March 2026 Monthly Discussion Forum on Ageing
Monthly Discussion Forum on Ageing- March 2026. Climate change is increasingly shaping the everyday lives of Kenyans, and older persons are among those most affected by its impacts. Rising temperatures and extreme heat, unpredictable rainfall patterns, and recurrent floods are affecting the health, well-being, and daily activities of many older adults. Due to age-related health…
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Stakeholder sensitization forum on the Enhanced Single Registry (ESR).
Social protection is a critical development issue for older persons, playing a key role in accelerating the implementation of Article 57 of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) which mandates the State to take measures to ensure that older members of society fully participate in the affairs of society, pursue personal development, live with dignity and…
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National Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Ageing
The National Multistakeholder Forum on Ageing, brought together key stakeholders from government, civil society, research institutions, and constitutional bodies to lay the foundation for a coordinated approach to implementing the rights of older persons. The forum provided a platform to review progress, identify gaps, and explore practical strategies for promoting and safeguarding the well-being and…
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UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.
The proposed UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is part of ongoing global efforts under the United Nations to create a legally binding international framework that protects and promotes the rights and dignity of older persons. Following years of discussions on gaps in the protection of older persons’ rights, an Intergovernmental Working Group…
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National Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Advancing Age Equality and Human Rights of Older Persons
Ageing Concern Foundation (ACF), in partnership with HelpAge International, convened a national multi-stakeholder forum at Amnesty International Kenya Offices on 12th November 2025, aimed at strengthening Kenya’s engagement in the drafting of a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. The forum brought together government representatives, national human rights institutions, parliamentarians, civil society organizations,…
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