The African Union and the United Nations both have Plans of Action that call on member states to develop policies that protect older people ... UN’s Millennium Development Goals aim to cut poverty among the elderly in half by 2015. Over 35 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are [over 60 and this figure] is expected to double by 2030. The growing number of senior citizens is pressuring African governments and international agencies to come up with ideas to provide for this ... population." (Quoted from article)