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The first organisational session of a new Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) tasked with drafting a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons took place in Geneva.

Across Ethiopia, Pakistan, Tanzania and Ukraine, older people and health workers are reshaping how care works through HelpAge’s ALIGN project.

The UN meets in Geneva for the first session of a new Intergovernmental Working Group tasked with drafting a legally binding instrument on the rights of older people.

A new report examines how older people in Gaza are coping following prolonged conflict, repeated displacement and the near‑collapse of essential services.

Longer lives are an extraordinary achievement of development, but they also demand a clear, practical response: every older person must have the means to live with dignity. 

As Sudan’s conflict continues into its third year, millions of civilians have been forced from their homes. 

Cherian Mathews reflects on unpaid care and its unequal burden on older women.

HelpAge launches SCORE project to support civil society leadership across nine countries

In this candid conversation, Amalia Farias, an Age Inclusion Specialist (AIS) with HelpAge network member Convite AC in Venezuela, shares her journey, challenges, and hopes for a more inclusive humanitarian system.   

The purpose of SHAPE is to strengthen local organisations so they can act quickly and effectively in crises, ensuring no one is left behind. 

In 2025 the HelpAge global network rose to meet global challenges with innovation, advocacy, and collaboration.

HelpAge Vietnam and its partner has proudly received the ‘Prize of the Year’ at the Human Act Prize 2025.