National Older Persons Policy

The government realizes that older Persons are a resource in the development of our nation. The existence of Rwanda as a nation is an evidence of older Persons’ contribution in political, economic, cultural and social domain. Older Persons have been the cornerstones to the development of our country, and the contribution they have made to our society is part of the future that they have prepared for us. Therefore, we must work towards the development and rights of older Persons so that they can spend their lives having a sense of independence, self-fulfillment, dignity and healthy life. The National Older Persons Policy builds on Government’s commitment to empower, support and promote the inclusion of older Persons in all aspect of Rwandan society. This policy is aligned with international, regional legal instruments, and more specifically, alignment with the Rwandan Constitution of 2003 as revised in 2015.