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This briefing provides an overview of HelpAge community healthy ageing approaches presents examples of healthy ageing approach in Africa and Asia, and highlights key learning and programme gaps.
A practical guide for campaigners
The impact of COVID-19 on older people's ability to exercise their voice. Findings, recommendations and key questions.
Older people: 'Chronically invisible' in data
As with the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic dominated Asia Pacific in 2020. The older population suffered more from the virus than any other age group, experiencing high rates of death and serious illness following infection.
The long-term care system for older adults across Asia Pacific varies in formality, policy, funding, legislation, eligibility and model of delivery.
Is the pandemic a wake-up call to finally ensure income security for all older people through a universal social pension?
How to engage with the United Nations' socio-economic response and recovery framework at country level. Toolkit.
The arrival of COVID-19 has further aggravated pre-existing problems within the country including political instability and food insecurity. Furthermore, the health care system lacks sufficient medical and appropriate protective equipment. The governement lockdown measures have made many people lose their jobs, while others, in the informal sectors, had to break movement restrictions by continuing to work in a contracting economy.
Many people have lost their jobs, while others, in the informal sectors, had to break movement restrictions by continuing to work in a contracting economy. This loss or reduction in livelihoods has led many to use up their depleting savings as well as selling assets to cover their basic needs. Furthermore, the health care system lacks sufficient medical equipment including appropriate protective equipment.
April 2020
As the COVID-19 virus spreads across Asia-Pacific, governments have started taking drastic public health measures to protect their citizens. While the threat of COVID-19 remains high across the region, we are witnessing a faster spread of the virus in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and the Philippines.
