Elderly Rights and Mental Health Association was founded in Famagusta in 2018. It is the first non-governmental organization established in Northern Cyprus to draw attention to the problems of the elderly and individuals with mental health problems, to defend their rights and to make them visible in society. The association, which has been operating since 2018, has successfully implemented two European Union projects and one Norwegian Active Citizen Fund-supported project between 2019-2024. There are more than 300 members of the Elderly Rights and Mental Health Association, which strives to create the necessary legal and institutional environment for the elderly living in Northern Cyprus to continue their lives in a safe and peaceful environment.