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Strengthening the network in the heart of rapid ageing

By Anders Hylander, Posted 15 March 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week HelpAge network members from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Korea met in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The purpose of the meeting was to start an exciting, new EU-funded project focused on strengthening the network on... Keep reading
International Women’s Day: Stop this silence on violence against older women

By Eppu Mikkonen-Jeanneret, Posted 07 March 2013 See more by this blogger

After inequity earlier in life because they are female, the majority of women in poorer countries suffer prejudice again once they become older - a double burden of discrimination. In many societies, being widowed or single, either through divorce... Keep reading
UNJUST: Older people’s needs in emergencies are being ignored

By Bedreldin Shutta, Posted 06 March 2013 See more by this blogger

The impact of disasters on ageing societies has already happened in more developed countries, with over two-thirds of the deaths from the 2011 Japan tsunami over the age of 60. This changing demographic picture is fast becoming a global... Keep reading
Mozambique floods: Older people will not be forgotten

By Michaque Ubisse, Posted 26 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Torrential rain in the first two weeks of January swelled the Limpopo river levels drastically and caused the government to advise all to evacuate to higher ground. On the evening of 23 January, queues of cars, minibuses, trucks and... Keep reading
Empowering older people at the UN

By Bethany Brown, Posted 12 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week, the 51st session of the Commission for Social Development (CSD) began at the United Nations in New York. Each year, the Commission takes up key social development themes; the focus this year is on empowerment. This CSD... Keep reading