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| Title: | The Rights of Older People in Lesotho |
| Author: | Nyanguru, A.C. |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Periodical: | Journal of Social Development in Africa (ISSN 1012-1080) |
| Volume: | 20 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Period: | July |
| Pages: | 65-86 |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | biblio. refs. |
| Geographic terms: | Lesotho Southern Africa |
| Subjects: | elderly human rights Law, Human Rights and Violence Urbanization and Migration Labor and Employment Development and Technology sociology Older people Social legislation basic needs Old age assistance |
| Abstract: | This study investigates the extent to which older people's rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations Principles for Older Persons are realized in Lesotho. The study was conducted among a sample of 150 persons aged 60 years and older drawn from an urban area (Maseru) and among the rural residents of Berea and Roma. Five key areas were investigated: independence, care, self-fulfillment, dignity and participation. The results revealed that the majority of men were ex-miners and had disabilities caused directly or indirectly by industrial accidents or exposure to unprotected working environments. Seventy-five percent of the respondents were of low income status as they were unemployed, retrenchees or peasant farmers. This affected their right of access to basic material needs. They received inadequate support from their children, their relatives and the community. There were cases of abuse and many, especially men, felt that they did not participate meaningfully in the affairs of the community. Policy options are suggested to enhance the rights of older people and involve them in development programmes. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |
