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Our approach to our work is based on our commitment to:
- developing grassroots work that directly supports older people
- supporting and strengthening organisations that are working in practical ways to improve the lives of older people
- giving a voice to older people, especially the most disadvantaged.
Most of our activities are carried out in partnership with older people’s organisations, community development organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). We also work closely with academic institutions on research projects, and with local and national governments and international agencies to ensure that ageing issues are at the centre of development policies.
Working in partnership helps to:
- strengthen the capacity of organisations working with older people
- connect grassroots experience with government thinking
- build a global alliance of organisations working to raise the voice of older people in development processes.
We also manage programmes directly, especially in difficult circumstances such as conflict.
