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
The devastating floods that are sweeping through Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru and Tana River counties in Kenya, claiming more than 200 lives, have created significant challenges for the people caught up in the crisis.
In a landmark meeting with EU partners, key leaders rallied support for older people in Ukraine to build a more age-inclusive society.
People in Rafah have faced multiple displacements over the past seven months. This is particularly challenging for older people, especially those with health conditions, mobility issues and on the verge of severe malnutrition.
