Based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, HelpAge International works through a regional development centre and country programme offices in Cambodia, Lao and Myanmar.

We work with members and partners to implement projects, conduct research, develop capacity, raise awareness.

We provide governments and NGOs with the information, training and support that they need to implement effective policies for older people.

Our projects in the region aim to:

• ensure that older people in developing countries have access to basic services (including water and shelter), a non-contributory basic pension and free healthcare
• support older people affected by HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of older people's role as carers of people living with HIV/AIDS, orphans and vulnerable children. This will help to ensure that policy makers in government, donor organisations, civil society and age-care organisations include these older people in their HIV/AIDS policies and programmes
• improve older people's livelihoods through income-generating activities
• provide appropriate relief to those older people most severely affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Asian earthquake disaster, and advocate for people aged 60 and over to be included in all related assessments and consultations
• work with local partners, the government and civil society to ensure the effective implementation of policies to support older people
• provide an evidence base – through participatory research, studies and needs assessments – to help inform our advocacy work.