“Now they speak for themselves”: older people holding health services to account in Uganda
Through the SCORE programme, older people in Uganda have formed accountability committees to assess local health services and push for improvements.
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Climate action cannot ignore an ageing world
New HelpAge research calls for climate adaptation, finance and decision-making to recognise the knowledge and leadership of older people.
Free online learning from SCORE
Explore three free online SCORE courses on organisational capacity sharing, older people’s voice, and age, gender and inclusion.
From Hangzhou to Addis Ababa: Africa Ageing Conference 2027 announced
The inaugural Africa Ageing Conference will take place in Addis Ababa in October 2027, launching a new biennial, multi-stakeholder conference to put population ageing firmly on Africa’s development agenda.
“Our headquarters became our home”: supporting older people after an attack in Ukraine
After a drone attack injured a staff member and damaged its community hub, Memory 86, a HelpAge partner in Ukraine, continues to support older people and displaced communities.
SCORE: older people in Myanmar find a stronger voice to speak up for their rights
AGE Myanmar is helping older people build the confidence, skills and platforms to advocate for better access to healthcare.
Building care systems for an ageing Asia-Pacific
Sri Moertiningsih Adioetomo from Indonesia argues that building robust long-term care systems can help improve the lives of millions of older people.
Building societies for all ages: why cooperation and solidarity matter
Dr. Sabine Henning reflects on how stronger cooperation and solidarity across generations, communities, countries and institutions would improve the lives of older people worldwide.
Advancing age inclusion in humanitarian action around the world
HelpAge’s Age Inclusion Specialists are working with humanitarian organisations and partners to ensure responses recognise and address the rights and needs of older people.
The silver economy is the future economy
In this article, Stuart Gietel Basten argues that the real potential of the silver economy lies in helping people remain healthy, active and engaged throughout later life, while recognising the vital contributions older people make to families, communities and economies.
Do we adopt another strategy, or finally implement one?
In this article, Dr Odgerel Chinbat, reflects on the lack of coordination between health and social protection systems in Mongolia.
When an older person is told to keep quiet
This blog examines how ageism can silence older people and why challenging these attitudes is a matter of rights, dignity and inclusion.