Call for a UN convention on the rights of older people
Campaigners in Durban, South Africa join the global launch of a petition for a new UN convention on the rights of older people.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2023 | Advocacy
Campaigners in Durban, South Africa join the global launch of a petition for a new UN convention on the rights of older people.
Read MoreAs we stand at the crossroads of a changing world, there are certain undeniable realities that we must confront. People are living longer, and the global population of older individuals is on the rise.
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This October, join our CommonAge webinar on the role of older people and their rights in the context of ‘our health, our planet, our future’.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2022 | Advocacy
In her capacity as the Africa Ambassador for CommonAge (CommonWealth Association for the Ageing), Tafta CEO, Femada Shamam attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda from 20-25 June 2022.
Read MoreWe promote values of: Trust, Accountability, Transparency, Care, Respect, Integrity, Purpose, Service, Compassion, Environment.
We encourage all stakeholders in the spirit of these Values to support our Purpose: ‘To make dignity, growth and meaningful life a realistic prospect for all elders.’
These values are promoted through our work daily with our beneficiaries, stakeholders and general public and carried through to our messaging and advertising on print, broadcast, electronic and social media platforms. As such, The Association for the Aged, has a zero tolerance policy for any vulgar or rude, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, cyber bullying or harassing comments on all our platforms.
Any comments identified as such will be removed from our platforms. Should the perpetrator persist, he or she will be blocked and reported.
For enquiries or reporting please contact us on 0313323721 or email info@tafta.org.za