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On the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day, we speak with older Ukrainians about what freedom and independence mean to them.

Andrew Kavala, executive director of Malawi Network of Older Persons’ Organisations (MANEPO), a member of the HelpAge global network, has been appointed to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.

The world is failing its humanitarian workers, and by extension, the millions of vulnerable people they serve.

UN member states adopted a significant resolution which will pave the way for a UN process to establish an international, legally binding instrument - a convention - to safeguard the human rights of older people.

Exploring the impact of the Ukraine war on mobility and social inclusion of older people, and the barriers to their involvement in community life.

ASRSP plays a pivotal role in this mission, offering timely support that helps communities not just survive but thrive in the face of adversity.

Older Ukrainians living with serious illness face significant concerns and challenges within the political, environmental, and social context of the ongoing armed conflict, according to a new report published by HelpAge International, in partnership with HelpAge USA.

Population ageing is a profound demographic transformation that is reshaping our societies.

At 75 years old, Dr. Yehia Abed, director of operations for Juzoor, a non-governmental organisation in Gaza, has witnessed more than 20 wars.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Agnes Kariuki, founder and lead of Kenya’s Kibera Day Care Centre for the Elderly and a stalwart champion of the rights and wellbeing of older people.

Tanja Venisnik, Global Rights Policy Adviser, reflects on a historic advancement towards a UN convention on older persons' rights.

Open letter from the CEO of HelpAge International, Cherian Matthews