Publications

This report, from a February 2012 meeting, takes stock of HelpAge’s position and thinking on income security in older age. Acknowledging an increasingly vibrant debate around social protection, growth, employment and poverty reduction, this report discusses work and livelihoods, pension systems and political economy. It also outlines how HelpAge aims to build on the insights and learning in its direct programming, advocacy and policy work.

This is the Service Directory Older People’s Association (OPAs)from the provinces of Battambang and Banteay Meanchey. It is developed with the aim to provide necessary information to all OPAs so they can engage in networking, exchange of information,sharing best practices and peer support.

This report looks at the work done by HelpAge and its partners under the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) funded project “Strengthening Regional Responses to Mitigate the Impact of HIV and AIDS among Older People in Africa.”

This publication highlights the situation of older people affected by the conflict in Colombia, specifically displaced people. It also makes recommendations on how to respond to older people's specific needs in crisis situations.

This report outlines some of the Latin America Partnership Programme Arrangement (LAPPA)’s achievements. In Peru, HelpAge International supported citizens to obtain a non-contributory pension which will benefit over 163,000 older people by the end of 2011.

This report was commissioned by the Latin American Partnership Programme Arrangement (LAPPA) – of which HelpAge International is a member. It discusses climate change and outlines ten key principles for action in Latin America.

HelpAge International is one of DFID’s Latin America partners. This report outlines the work being undertaken by to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and to overcome the challenges faced by people in Latin America.

This Portuguese-language report describes a pilot project in Tete, Mozambique to support the livelihoods of older people caring for orphaned and vulnerable children through goat-rearing, micro-credit and social cash transfers.

This publication describes a community project that was supported by funding from the Dutch Embassy in Mozambique.

An article by HelpAge International in Goma, DR Congo about the challenges faced by older people living there.

This report details the activities of a project to improve older people’s quality of life following the ending of conflict in South-East Europe in 1995.

This report documents the unique collaboration that took place in the aftermath of the tsunami between the British Red Cross and HelpAge International in rebuilding the livelihoods of older people.