Josephine, 74, from Kenya with some of the children she cares for. 2012: The year for ageing

European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations

This year we want decision-makers everywhere to listen to older people's needs.

2012 also marks the ten-year review of the Madrid Plan, committing governments to include ageing in development policies.

Throughout the year, we will continue to bring people - old and young  - together to campaign for older people's rights.

Read our blog 2012: The year for ageing.

  • oPt

    We're supporting older people affected by the conflict in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt).

  • Pakistan

    We're distributing much needed emergency relief items to older people caught up in the Pakistan floods.

  • Haiti

    We're working with local partners to ensure that long-term redevelopment in Haiti includes older people.

  • DR Congo

    We're supporting older people displaced by the conflict in North Kivu, DR Congo.

  • Darfur

    We're working in 12 camps for internally displaced people in North and West Darfur, Sudan.

     

  • Ethiopia

    We're working to restore livelihoods, livestock and water sources to drought-affected communities in Ethiopia.

  • Kyrgyzstan

    We're helping older people affected by ethnic unrest in Osh, Kyrgyzstan.

  • Colombia

    We're supporting older people who have been displaced by the continuing conflict in Colombia.

  • oPt

    We're supporting older people affected by the conflict in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt).

  • Pakistan

    We're distributing much needed emergency relief items to older people caught up in the Pakistan floods.

One more year, millions of better lives 

Watch our annual review film to find out what we achieved last year.

Working with older people: Practical guidelines

Download our practical guidelinesDo you work with older people in the developing world? Need practical information on how to tailor programmes to older people's needs?

We have new practical guidelines for programme managers and people working with older people, drawing on experience in the HelpAge network.

Please use the guidelines for your own work, training or as a basis for producing more detailed, locally relevant materials.

The guidelines cover topics including emergencies, HIV and AIDS, rights and advocacy and health and care.

Thailand floods

Click here to donate to Age UK appeal (Reuters/Kerek Wongsa)

We have launched an emergency appeal for Thailand with our sister organisation Age UK. HelpAge will use the funds raised to help older people affected. Please donate to the Age UK and HelpAge Thailand floods appeal.

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