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Main Content: Key projects

The Asia/Pacific regional development centre in Thailand works with more than 40 affiliates and partner organisations on over 30 projects. Countries we work in include: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Some of our key projects in the region are featured below.

Empathy clubs for older people affected by HIV and AIDS
"Empathy clubs for older people" have been established in Vietnam to actively involve older people affected by HIV and AIDS. Club activities aim to improve health and livelihoods, and reduce the risk of HIV infection, particularly among high risk groups. Read more about: Empathy clubs for older people affected by HIV and AIDS

Empathy clubs for older people affected by HIV and AIDS

"Empathy clubs for older people" have been established in Vietnam to actively involve older people affected by HIV and AIDS. Club activities aim to improve health and livelihoods, and reduce the risk of HIV infection, particularly among high risk groups.

Older citizens' monitoring project, Bangladesh
	Government social-protection schemes provide a vital safety net for poor older people in Bangladesh, particularly older women. But many are missing out on their entitlements.The older citizens' monitoring (OCM) project in aims to increase older people’s access to two government services: the old-age allowance and the vulnerable group development programme. Read more about: Older citizens' monitoring project, Bangladesh

Older citizens' monitoring project, Bangladesh

Sakina holds her old age allowance © Resource Integration Centre

Government social-protection schemes provide a vital safety net for poor older people in Bangladesh, particularly older women. But many are missing out on their entitlements.The older citizens' monitoring (OCM) project in aims to increase older people’s access to two government services: the old-age allowance and the vulnerable group development programme.

Supporting older carers affected by HIV and AIDS in Cambodia
	Improving care and support to households where an older person is the primary carer for a person living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) or orphans and vulnerable children, to give them a better quality of life. Read more about: Supporting older carers affected by HIV and AIDS in Cambodia

Supporting older carers affected by HIV and AIDS in Cambodia

Improving care and support to households where an older person is the primary carer for a person living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) or orphans and vulnerable children, to give them a better quality of life.

Promoting home care for older people in Asia
	The South-East Asia home-care project aims to establish volunteer-based home-care programmes in 10 Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. HelpAge Korea, HelpAge International's affiliate, is providing training and support to project partners. Read more about: Promoting home care for older people in Asia

Promoting home care for older people in Asia

Older woman and helper ©Brent Madison/HelpAge International

The South-East Asia home-care project aims to establish volunteer-based home-care programmes in 10 Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. HelpAge Korea, HelpAge International's affiliate, is providing training and support to project partners.