Celebrating five years of Age Demands Action
NewsHelpAge International's Age Demands Action campaign culminates in a day of action on 1 October, the International Day of Older Persons.
...national ageing policy, to an increase in the Old Age Allowance in Sri Lanka or a Law for the Elderly in Vietnam. “With such progress, we should take time to...
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...national ageing policy, to an increase in the Old Age Allowance in Sri Lanka or a Law for the Elderly in Vietnam. “With such progress, we should take time to...
Implications of ageing trend still needed in humanitarian response
NewsThe UN Secretary-General is to be commended for recognising older people’s needs in humanitarian responses, but more needs to be done, says HelpAge International.
New Tanzanian ministry for older people is a positive step, says HelpAge International
NewsOlder people in Tanzania are to have a specific ministry devoted to their welfare for the first time in the country’s history.
We can’t ignore the consequences of climate change and an ageing world, says HelpAge International
NewsAdapting to climate change today will protect older people from natural disasters, droughts and famine tomorrow, says HelpAge International.
Paris climate conference: first week sees positive commitments but neglects older people, says HelpAge International
NewsThe first week of the Paris climate change conference is a welcome step forward but the wellbeing of older people needs specific focus, says HelpAge International.
How Rwanda is keeping older people on the SDG agenda
Blog postThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have the potential to end poverty, reduce inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. At the heart of the goals is a commitment to ensure that No one is left behind' and that no...
Older activists take part in umbrella action to campaign for the protection of human rights
NewsOlder people in more than 50 countries will come together today (1 October) on the International Day of Older Persons to celebrate ageing and draw attention to the issues they face. Among the actions planned, campaigners will be sheltering under umbrellas to symbolise the protection of their rights.
Standing up for the rights of older people in Mozambique
Blog postHelpAge International speaks to Manuel Basilio, spokesperson of HelpAge network member the National Older People Forum (FTI).
During the Mozambican civil war (1977 to 1992) one million people died and millions of others were left in poverty. War survi
Post-2015: Africa Member States address ageing populations
Blog postAt the end of February in Chad, Africa Member States launched a Common Africa Position (CAP) on the post-2015 agenda. The CAP recognised and put more emphasis on: “The need to address the unfinished business of the MDGs and...