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Luke Tumelty, Programme Associate, Manager, delves into the gender disparities in access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

Malawi passed The Older Persons’ Bill, marking a monumental leap forward for the country's ageing population.

Tanvi Patel, Global Gender Policy Adviser, reflects on what is needed for the full inclusion of older women in global gender debates.

HelpAge International has been selected as one of the recipients of Irish Aid funding, receiving an allocation from the Irish Government.

1 April 2024 marks the launch of HelpAge Tanzania, an independent and autonomous national organisation working for the rights and wellbeing of older people and people with disabilities in Tanzania. 

HelpAge International has announced the appointment of Rhea Tariq as its new Director of Global Impact.

HelpAge International is deeply alarmed by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification’s (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity Analysis findings, which state that “famine is imminent in the northern governorates [of Gaza] and projected to occur anytime between mid-March and May 2024”.

The right to food is a basic human right but around the world millions of people go hungry every day. This gets worse during humanitarian crises, as we are seeing in the current conflict in Gaza, where famine is a very real threat.

Joint INGOs statement on airdrops and sea routes to the Gaza Strip – Released 13 March 2024

Our new policy report offers suggestions on how to move towards social protection programmes that, when correctly applied, can be transformative.

Turning the spotlight to three extraordinary women whose stories transcend age, demonstrating that a lifetime of learning and service knows no bounds.

We are attending CSW68 to raise the profile of older women and demand their inclusion in the global gender movement.