Voice of older people in Asia
This report presents the views of fifteen older people who have lived through a number of historic events and demographic changes in Asia. They give their views on income security, health services and other issues.
Publications
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Enhancing social protection for older people in Thailand: national workshop on social pensions in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 8 November, 2008
This report presents experiences of social protection/social pensions programmes in Thailand. The workshop was supported by national and international governments, UNFPA and local civil society.
The social pension in India: a participatory study of the poverty reduction impact and role of monitoring groups
This report discusses the impact of the social pension and the role of the older people’s groups in monitoring the implementation of the scheme. The study was carried out by HelpAge India in two communities.
The situation of older people in cyclone-affected Myanmar: nine months after Nargis
This briefing clarifies how older people were included in the emergency response and discusses lessons learnt from relief and rehabilitation work.
Securing our common future: why investing in reducing age based vulnerabilities is necessary in the global economic crisis: background issues paper
This paper argues that cmprehensive age-friendly social policy responses to the financial crisis and the demographic transition are necessary and affordable.
Older people in community development: the role of older people s associations (OPAs) in enhancing local development
This document outlines the impact of older people’s associations on local development in Asia/Pacific.
Witness to climate change: learning from older people s experience
This paper looks at older people’s experience of climate change, their awareness of it and how it makes them vulnerable. It highlights older people’s exclusion from climate change debates.
The loss of the middle ground: the impact of crises and HIV and AIDS on skipped-generation households
This document is a collaboration between HelpAge International the Overseas Development Institute, looking at the needs of households affected by HIV and AIDS.
Emergency responses in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
This paper reviews the emergency response of HelpAge International to natural disasters in Indonesia (West Sumatra earthquake), the Philippines and Vietnam (Typhoon Ketsana).
A snapshot of older people s lives in rural Shaanxi: promoting older people s participation in development in rural China
This report is a result of a survey conducted in 12 villages in the Shaanxi province of China. It discusses the situation of older people including healthcare, education, migration, and the role of older people’s associations.
Making our voices heard: older people and decision-making in East and Central Europe
This document discusses how the dissolution of the socialist state planning system across East and Central Europe affected older people economically, socially, psychologically and physically.
Building a better future: older people in Serbia (Serbian)
Serbian version of Building a better future: older people in Serbia