NANZ was established in 2012 to promote age inclusiveness, rights, health and research on social development. It was registered as a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO54/20) in 2020. it brings together 17 civic organisations with varying approaches and focus ranging from Child rights to Older Persons’ rights, inclusive of gender and disability.
NANZ work over time spans from;
- labour-saving agricultural technologies
- strengthening the agency of older persons, women and children
- responding to pandemics
- responding to natural disasters
- strengthening livelihoods
- building coalition
- research collaborations
- facilitating policy development