A delegate representing Somali Help Age Association attended the UN Summit in New York September 2024, Mr. Muse Omar, representing Somali HelpAge attended an interactive dialogue session at the Summit of the Future and delivered Statement to the plenary.
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April 3, 2024 Beled Hawo district, Gedo region, Somalia Today, The staff from Somali HelpAge Association distributed canned milk, dates & cash to around 250 poor and disabled & displaced older persons who live in Beled hawa district and surrounding displaced camps The relief distribution exercise was attended by the officials from Belet Hawa district administration and they were present during relief distribution as they welcomed the initiatives to support poor older persons in the areas This relief was intended to support poor vulnerable communities such as displaced and vulnerable older persons and we provided them with cash, milk, dates to enable them to support their lives, our staff was able to reach out to those who couldn’t make it to walk and come to the distribution site and they delivered the relief aid to their locations This is a donation from the leadership of Somali HelpAge Association that was dedicated to contribute to help the poorest older men and women in the community who have underlying financial difficulties and health concerns. Somali HelpAge pledges it will continue to support vulnerable older persons in Somalia and appeals to UN and International NGOs to do the same and support directly to the most poorest and vulnerable groups in the community Please feel free to reach out to our field staff to support our cause Best Regards Public Relations Desk Mogadishu Office Somalia www.somalihelpage.org somalihelpage@hotmail.com +252615736414 +252 61 5656735
The Rights of Older Persons in Somalia should be prioritized during the consultation of amendments and constitutional review process of the Somali Federal Republic As the constitution review process in Somalia was launched after the Somali federal parliament approved it, the civil society organizations have a vital task to accomplish during the constitutional review process which focuses on key human rights issues and policy guidelines including the rights of older persons in Somalia. Continuous neglect, isolation, lack of consideration and exclusion in humanitarian emergencies, recovery and development interventions, inadequate health care, lack of social services, and poor quality of life have impacted and hampered the care, development, and well-being of older persons in Somalia. Somali HelpAge is a voice, that stands for and advocates for stopping the abuse of older persons at workplaces, and domestic violence and encourages older person engagement into political and social participation as violence against older persons increases and continues to unfold in our day-to-day lives, we have to ensure that Somalia becomes a society FREE FROM ELDER ABUSE and older persons should feel safe and receive their necessary social services to ensure they live in health and happier lives Therefore, we would like to bring to your attention, especially to the United Nations, the international community and other relevant stakeholders to work together and encourage the members from the lower House and Senate of the Somali Federal Parliament to prioritize and give more support and focus on issues that matter most to the vulnerable groups in the community and include the amendment of the constitutional review process all the relevant articles, policy guidelines, and framework that are entitled to safeguard, protect and promote the rights and wellbeing of older persons in Somalia Somali HelpAge appeals to both the lower and senate house of the Somali Federal Parliament to establish the National Independent Commission on Older Persons and include the amendments to the constitution We urge all the relevant authorities including Somali Federal Parliament and Senate representatives to support us in ensuring that the rights and interests of older persons in Somalia are preserved, respected, and protected in the review process of the Somali Federal constitution We wish all parties to understand the importance of the call for action. Sincerely Mr. Abdirahman H Mohamed Public Relations Unit Somali HelpAge Association Mogadishu, Somalia
Somali HelpAge Association is a member of ECOSOC and its dedicated to provide social services and promote human rights and social protection for older persons in Somalia Global coalition on social justice is an umbrella of UN and international NGOs and member states who are committed to working on global social justice. photo: during Side event of Switzerland Mission to United Nations and ILO delegation to United Nations
