World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Older people’s right to be free from violence is not protected
Today, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Age Demands Action campaigners in 40 countries will be calling for an end to elder abuse.
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The European Union joins HelpAge International in promoting and protecting older women’s rights in Tanzania
Today, 15 June, the EU Delegation to Tanzania and the EAC, together with HelpAge International and the Magu Poverty Eradication and Rehabilitation Center (MAPERECE), launch a project to Promote and Protect Older Women's Rights in Tanzania.
Press release: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, (15 June) Age Demands Action campaigners in 40 countries, will bring attention to elder abuse and the importance of a new UN convention on the rights of older people.
New chair for HelpAge International
Arun Maira, 71, former member of the Planning Commission of India, is taking over as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees of HelpAge International.
HelpAge announces new Chair of Board of Trustees
Arun Maira, a former member of the Planning Commission of India, has today been announced as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees of HelpAge International, the leading global network of organisations working with and for older men and women.
Launch of new nutritional project to support hard-hit older people in South Sudan
On Wednesday, 27 May 2015 HelpAge International and its partner Islamic Relief launch a three year programme in Juba, South Sudan to support badly malnourished older people in Warrap State.
Older people count: Archbishop Desmond Tutu joins our action/2015 campaign
Today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is backing young and old to demand that everyone counts when governments agree global goals to reduce poverty at the UN later this year.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu joins HelpAge International’s action/2015 campaign to make older people count
Today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is backing young and old to demand that everyone counts when governments agree global goals to reduce poverty at the UN later this year.
Second earthquake strikes Nepal
This morning at 6.50 GMT, a second major earthquake registering 7.3 on the Richter scale struck eastern Nepal, with the epicentre midway between Kathmandu and the Everest area.
Nepal earthquake: HelpAge first to provide cash assistance to survivors
More than 2,100 older people aged 60 or over in Nepal have been given US$75 each to spend on urgently needed items in distributions by HelpAge International working with local partners.
Nepal earthquake: HelpAge set to reach 10,000 older people and their families
We're working with our local partners to support older people affected by the Nepal earthquake. The huge earthquake, which struck on 25 April, has killed over 7,000 people and affected over 8 million.
Nepal earthquake: Responding to older people’s needs
We are concerned that older people living alone or with young dependents are among the most at risk following the huge earthquake which struck Nepal on 25 April. Older men and women may be unable to access essential items due to mobility problems.