The aim of the organization is dedicated to senior citizens’ state of wellbeing and rewarding contributions to their societies.
The objective of USC is to serve their communities, lend their wealth of experience to the younger generation, provide advisory roles to government, civil society and the private sector, provide and facilitate, engineer social development through knowledge sharing, education and advocacy among others. Our call is senior citizens are universities in their own right.
In a way, ageing provides a ground for reflection and rejuvenation of the field of fundamental human rights throughout life, starting from its examination at the culminating and final stage.
According to The Gambia Bureau of Statistics, 82,807 elderly people live in The Gambia.
All senior citizens have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, without regard to race, religion, nationality, sex, disability, marital status or source of income.
There are challenges facing older persons, loneliness, health issues, being abandoned by the country that they have worked for and served for so many years.
Senior Citizens deserve all the respect, attention and assistance from the state and society for their contribution to nation building.
It is in this context that the government is called upon to come up with a Senior Citizens Bill before The National Assembly that will spell out the rights and privileges due to senior citizens in recognition and appreciation of their services to the Nation.
I would like to take this opportunity to voice out our utmost gratitude and appreciation to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for their role in spearheading the fight to see that the rights and privileges of senior citizens in The Gambia are respected and protected. It is a great honour to work with NHRC. Thank you.
USC-G
Mrs Jainaba Jallow Njie
