HelpAge newsletters
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International newsletters
We publish two international newsletters.
Ageways exchanges practical information on ageing and development, particularly good practice developed in the HelpAge International network. Published twice a year for those working with older people.
Ageing and Development contains news and analysis of issues affecting the lives of older people and promotes ageing as a development issue. Published twice a year for policy makers, programme planners and researchers.
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- Ageing and Development 30
- English
- 1.1 mb
- 2011
A&D30 highlights the rise of non-communicable diseases and argues for a lifecourse approach that includes older age. It also discusses older people’s rights, ageing in Latin America and drought in east Africa.
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- Ageways 77: The Madrid Plan and you
- English
- 1.2 mb
- 2011
Civil society organisations and older people themselves have a crucial part to play in the ten-year review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). Ageways 77 explains how to get involved.
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- Ageing and Development (Tercera Edad y Desarrollo) 19
- Spanish
- 793 kb
- 2006
A&D19 looks particularly at older people and emergencies, including a survey revealing widespread neglect of older people by humanitarian aid agencies and an article on HelpAge India’s response to the tsunami.
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- Ageways (Horizontes) 66: Ageing and emergencies
- Spanish
- 1.3 mb
- 2005
Ageways 66 looks at why older people's needs and capacities are overlooked in emergencies, with practical methods to ensure their inclusion. Also, how communities can protect themselves from natural disasters.
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- Ageing and Development (Terceira Idade e Desenvolvimento) 1
- Portuguese
- 134 kb
- 1998
This issue includes information on the neglect of ageing issues in development, a short discussion on gender and ageing, and an outline of a five-year research programme on nutritional vulnerability.
Regional newsletters
We publish regional newsletters in Afria and Asia/Pacific.
Ageing in Africa highlights the issues affecting older people in Africa and provides updates on HelpAge International's regional activities. Published three times a year.
AgeNews Asia/Pacific promotes information sharing to strengthen HelpAge's network. It raises awareness of the contributions, needs and rights of older people and highlights HelpAge International's activities in the region. Published twice a year.
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- Ageing in Africa 36
- English
- 877 kb
- 2011
This issue of Ageing in Africa looks at poverty in old age. It highlights the role of social protection systems, such as universal pensions and cash transfers.
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- AgeNews Asia/Pacific 10
- English
- 858 kb
- 2009
Issue 10 reports on Cyclone Nargis one year on, Thai prime minister's guarantee of rights in old age, homecare regional meeting, studies on social pensions in south Asia, and older people in rural China.
Project newsletters
We publish project newsletters.
Older people & HIV/AIDS in Africa shares best practice and lessons learned from our Africa HIV and AIDS programme. Published three times a year.
Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration shares best practice and achievements from our programme in Kyrgyzstan working with multigenerational households affected by migration. Published twice a year.
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- Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (English) 3
- English
- 695 kb
- 2011
This issue highlights feedback from Kyrgyzstan on our Age Demands Actions campaign, updates on the joint project of older carers with their schoolchildren, and sharing of findings of micro projects implemented by Older People's Groups.
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- Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (Kyrgyz) 3
- Kyrgyz
- 671 kb
- 2011
This issue highlights feedback from Kyrgyzstan on our Age Demands Actions campaign, updates on the joint project of older carers with their schoolchildren, and sharing of findings of micro projects implemented by Older People's Groups.
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- Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (Russian) 3
- Russian
- 758 kb
- 2011
This issue highlights feedback from Kyrgyzstan on our Age Demands Actions campaign, updates on the joint project of older carers with their schoolchildren, and sharing of findings of micro projects implemented by Older People's Groups.
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- Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (English) 2
- English
- 1.1 mb
- 2011
In this issue we will tell you about our achievements and activities that have been accomplished by Older People's Groups so far.
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- Older People and HIV/AIDS in Africa 4
- English
- 1.1 mb
- 2010
This issue focuses on advocacy groups and traditional health practitioners in South Africa, and the role of the media in Ethiopia and Tanzania in advocating for older people’s rights in the response to HIV and AIDS.