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Human Rights Day

Diversity of discrimination

To mark Human Rights Day today, we have published research revealing the diversity of discrimination faced by older people.

We carried out surveys in Mozambique, Peru and Kyrgyzstan to ask older people about their experiences.

The majority had experienced at least one form of discrimination including violence, abuse, neglect and denial of certain rights, such as healthcare.

Read more about our research.

Typhoon Haiyan

One month on

One month on from the disaster, millions are still displaced and in need of basic necessities. New data now also shows that up to two fifths of those killed by the typhoon were over 60.

We've delivered food and shelter to over 40,000 vulnerable people whose lives have been devastated.

Get the latest news, blogs, video, images and audio from our work in the Philippines.

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World AIDS Day 2013

Celebrating progress

On 1 December, we mark the 25th anniversary of World AIDS Day, an opportunity to reflect on our progress and support efforts to tackle the HIV epidemic.

This year's successes include UNAIDS publishing a report specifically on HIV and ageing and HelpAge delivering services to older people affected by HIV and AIDS.

We are also launching a publication on how older people have been excluded from HIV data and how to reverse this trend.

Post-2015 process

Call for inclusive framework

On 26 November, representatives from HelpAge's EU network are attending the European Development Days in Brussels. This year, the focus is the post-2015 agenda.

We'll be raising the visibility of ageing and ensuring the inclusion and prioritisation of those traditionally marginalised from development responses, including older women and men.

Read more about our work to include ageing in the post-2015 process.