...centre of UK government development policy. Facebook.com/helpage, twitter.com/HelpAgeInternational Photographs of our work can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/agehelps/ Handicap International is an international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and...

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...centre of UK government development policy. Facebook.com/helpage, twitter.com/HelpAgeInternational Photographs of our work can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/agehelps/ Handicap International is an international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and...

We came not to lament, we want action

As an organisation centred on human rights, we at HelpAge International want to put voices and participation of older people at the heart of what we do.
This week, there has been a special focus on older people at the...

HelpAge International Wins US$ 1.5 million Hilton Humanitarian Prize

HelpAge International, the only global organisation with a singular focus on providing assistance to and advocating for disadvantaged older people, has been selected to receive the 2012 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million. The Prize will be presented at the Global Philanthropy Forum on April 16 in Washington, D.C.

The Fight for Older People’s Rights

Championing the rights and wellbeing of older people alongside a global network of partners and local NGOs is at the core of HelpAge International’s work. But entrenched ageism and discrimination mean that the rights of a growing population of older people continue to be overlooked.

AU policy framework and plan of action on ageing

This document jointly published with the African Union and HelpAge commits AU member states to design, implement, monitor and evaluate appropriate integrated national policies to meet the needs of older people.