Othello S. Nimely
Liberia has joined the remainder of the world in celebrating the Worldwide Day of Older Individuals with a powerful name to honor, respect, and assist the aged.
The occasion, held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, on the Ministry of Gender in Congo City, Monrovia, was celebrated below the worldwide theme: “Older Individuals Driving Native and International Motion-Our Aspirations, Our Properly-being, and Our Rights.”
Serving as Keynote Speaker, Garmai Tokpa, Deputy Minister for Kids and Social Safety on the Ministry of Gender, urged residents to assist the aspirations of older folks past retirement, guarantee entry to healthcare and social safety for his or her well-being, and safeguard their rights towards neglect, abuse, and discrimination.
Minister Tokpa highlighted the very important position of older folks as custodians of historical past, sources of knowledge, and lively contributors to household, group, and nationwide life.
She affirmed the federal government’s dedication to concrete actions, together with bettering social safety schemes, increasing entry to age-friendly healthcare, and guaranteeing that the voices of older individuals form nationwide growth.
This system introduced collectively advocates and organizations together with the Coalition of Caregivers and Advocates for the Aged in Liberia, the Nationwide Previous People of Liberia, and a number of other different teams.
Additionally talking on the occasion, Momo Allison Bainda, Government Director of the Nationwide Previous People of Liberia, referred to as for the inclusion and participation of older individuals in each side of society.
He confused that aged residents should stay lively in social, financial, cultural, and political life, and their voices must be heard in policymaking.
Mr. Bainda additional appealed to authorities, civil society, the personal sector, households, and people to embrace getting older not as a burden however as a pure and revered stage of human life.
He additionally appealed with the Nationwide Legislature to cross a Invoice in search of to ascertain the Previous People Affiliation as an autonomous company below the federal government.
The Worldwide Day of Older Individuals is noticed yearly to rejoice and honor the contributions of aged folks the world over whereas calling for his or her safety, dignity, and inclusion in society.
