HelpAge calls for convention to protect rights of older people near end of life
NewsOlder people are campaigning for the right to be free from violence and abuse under international law on this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
...a person’s preferences and what happens to their assets after their death,” said Bridget Sleap, Senior Rights Policy Adviser at HelpAge International. The denial of basic human rights is a...
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...a person’s preferences and what happens to their assets after their death,” said Bridget Sleap, Senior Rights Policy Adviser at HelpAge International. The denial of basic human rights is a...
HelpAge International and Sightsavers launch project to tackle blindness among older people in Morogoro
NewsHelpAge International and Sightsavers are launching a new three-year project in Tanzania funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The Mwangaza project will support vulnerable communities in the central Morogoro region with affordable and quality eye care services.
In remembrance of an inspiring activist: Tilahun Abebe (1934 – November 2020)
Blog postTilahun joined our Age Demands Action (ADA) movement when it first began in 2007 and his work over the years embodied everything that activism should be. He was determined and passionate, acting on behalf of our cause, demanding change,...
New WHO commitment to healthy ageing could help millions, says HelpAge International
NewsHelpAge International has welcomed the WHO’s new action plan on ageing and health, calling on countries to promote healthy lives for older people.
Global safeguarding policy
ResourceHelpAge International’s global safeguarding policy for all staff, trustees, consultants and volunteers as of August 2023.
How civil society overturned Buenos Aires’ age-based isolation policy
Blog postIn Argentina, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of the City of Buenos Aires brought in a control measure that directed people over the age of 70 to ask permission to leave their homes.
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Humanitarian sector neglecting older people, exacerbated by COVID-19
NewsA new report from aid agencies Age International and HelpAge International, If not now, when? criticises the humanitarian sector for its failure to address the needs of older people in emergencies.
Overlooked and misunderstood: older people speak about their experiences of conflict
NewsA new HelpAge International survey of 300 older refugees fleeing from conflict in Syria, Ukraine and South Sudan found evidence of neglect, poor health provision and feelings of isolation and fear.