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.
...ensure all people everywhere can live long and healthy lives,” said Rachel Albone, Health and Care Policy Advisor at HelpAge International. “People are living longer but not necessarily in better...
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...ensure all people everywhere can live long and healthy lives,” said Rachel Albone, Health and Care Policy Advisor at HelpAge International. “People are living longer but not necessarily in better...
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.
Maria Tordo...
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.
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PageADA 2011: Fighting for rights, pensions and healthcare around the world
NewsLast Saturday 1 October, people around the world celebrated the UN International Day of Older Persons and the fifth year of HelpAge's Age Demands Action campaign to support older people's rights and stop age discrimination.
Tanzanian older people join their compatriots for increased attention to the rising prevalence of diabetes
NewsOlder activists in Tanzania will today join a global campaign calling for action to tackle the growing health threat caused by diabetes through screening, testing, treatment and education.
The actions, taking place on this World Health Day, which is being commemorated under the theme: “Beat Diabetes: Scale up Prevention, Strengthen Care and Enhance Surveillance”, are part of HelpAge International’s annual Age Demands Action campaigns led by older activists from across the world to draw attention to the challenges they face.
Older refugee rights must be protected
Blog postOlder refugees face significant challenges when they are displaced. They can be victims of discrimination; their safety is at risk and they often have to overcome barriers to access the support and assistance they need. These risks can be...