This Statement to the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women examines global trends, challenges and opportunities in ensuring older women's human right to income security through adequate and rights-based social protection.
Up to 14 million older people with disabilities are currently affected by humanitarian emergencies and, even though they are among the most at risk, a new study revealed how they routinely face barriers that limit their access to assistance and protection.
Today the European Union to Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC), together with HelpAge International have launched a new two-year project to 'Strengthen Civil Society Voice and State Responsiveness and Accountability to Protect Older Women and Men from all Violence in the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania. The event was held in Mwanza and the Regional Commissioner, Hon. John Mongella was the guest of honour.
I jumped at the opportunity to review "Transforming Cash Transfers: Beneficiary and community perspectives on the Senior Citizen Grant in Uganda", a new briefing by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). After only about a year of delivering payments,
As Zanzibar celebrates the first anniversary of its universal pension scheme, HelpAge International is calling on African governments to implement similar social protection initiatives.
To mark World AIDS Day this year, HelpAge organised a conference on HIV and Ageing in Africa on 2 and 3 December in Ethiopia. Organised in partnership with UNAIDS, WHO and the University of Sydney, it was held before the official ICASA 2011 conference.
HelpAge International plays a key role in the East Asia-Pacific region gathering and sharing knowledge to support a wider movement aiming to improve the wellbeing of older people.
From 19-22 October, we advanced this agenda through the 10th International
Urban development must protect and promote the rights of older people and create inclusive, welcoming and supportive cities for all ages, HelpAge International argues in a new report launched ahead of the sustainable urbanisation conference Habitat III.
Older activists from more than 45 countries across the world will join the United Nation's call to "take a stand against ageism" on International Day of Older Persons.
