Publications

Ageways 82 describes the particular ways in which older people are affected by crises. It recommends how to include them in the response, with case studies from Typhoon Haiyan and other emergencies.

The thirteenth briefing in our Pension watch series looks at the situation in Mexico before social pensions were introduced, then tracks the rise in coverage and finishes by suggesting some areas for improvement.

This report provides evidence on the situation of older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees. It is for humanitarians to use in designing responses, and to support the delivery of inclusive activities which identify and respond to the needs of people with specific needs.

This infographic presents the data from a survey conducted in Haiyan-affected communities. The data shows the extent to which the emergency response reached older people and their needs and priorities.

This report brings together data collected from an informal survey conducted in Haiyan-affected communities by HelpAge International and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE). In the survey, older people reported the extent to which the emergency response reached them and their needs and priorities.

The Age and Disability Monitor provides a bi-monthly overview of the most pressing issues and needs faced by people with specific needs; including people with disabilities, people with injuries and older people among the refugees from and internally displaced people within Syria.

This paper presents the success of COSE’s advocacy approaches and its grassroots, long-term vision when it comes to helping older people in poverty in the Philippines. It is hoped the key lessons outlined here can be used as a best practice guide for other organisations that are considering lobbying their national governments to introduce social pensions.

Los adultos mayores en el mundo rural

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This briefing discusses the results of pilot healthcare programmes in four countries, which show that health systems must provide more integrated health and care services to meet the needs of ageing populations.

En busca de la competitividad

This study builds on previous research by exploring the impacts of the cash transfer and the practical lessons for implementation in very remote settings. The two main elements of the research were complemented by focus group discussions, case studies and interviews with a wider set of stakeholders.