About C.A.A.A
Since the 20th century, the increasing population of people
aged 60 years and above has been welcomed and attributed
to improved living standards and medical advancement.
There are about 550 million older people in the world today:
an increase of 350 million since 1950 when the aged
population was 200 million. In 2025, the current older
population is expected to more than double to become 1.2
billion. Out of this, nearly 80% will take place in the
developing world. But living longer has two dimensions:
living and ageing gracefully or living longer in misery and
isolation.
In the developing world, lack of basic facilities such as good
health care systems, housing, transportation etc, which are
requirements to ensure the well being of the ageing
population have created a situation where ageing is seen as a
menace to society and the individual.
Unfortunately, many African governments are yet to develop
policies and structures that guarantee the rights and
well-being of the elderly population. The consequences of
this include frequent elderly abuse, neglect, poverty,
starvation and premature death from curable diseases, social
isolation and accusation of witchcraft.
Christian Action on Ageing in Africa
Christian Action on Ageing in Africa (CAAA) is a non-
governmental organization, which aims at meeting the
diverse needs (Economic, Social, Cultural, and Spiritual) of
the ageing population in Africa.
This organization hopes to rekindle the interest of that African
societies have in the elderly and to encourage the aged to
contribute their quota to the social, economic and cultural
development of Africa and to promote graceful ageing.
It is anticipated that the CAAA will be a vibrant group in
most African countries that will bring hope to aged people.
The CAAA hopes to a be a name synonymous with graceful
ageing and to place the aged in a special position in African
society.
