Archbishop Desmond Tutu has joined older activists calling for a UN convention on the rights of older people as part of HelpAge International’s Age Demands Action campaign.
HelpAge is undertaking an internal recruitment for a Global Adviser to contribute to its Older People's Association Development.
This Global AgeWatch Policy Brief discusses the challenges older people face and their enabling roles in the current context of slow economic growth, uncertainty and rising unemployment. It highlights that national policies and programmes should be shaped to recognise their needs for secure livelihoods, and their rights to decent work and social protection.
Care and support is one of the crucial pillars of a comprehensive response to HIV, alongside prevention and treatment. Yet care and support for people with HIV and their carers and families, has long been neglected, particularly in the...
Violence against older people is a global issue, says HelpAge International on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, (15 June), as activists in 45 countries call for a UN convention on the rights of older people to protect them and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Global AgeWatch Policy Brief 3 highlights how older women and men are both affected by environmental change and are key contributors to the planet’s sustainability. The opportunities and challenges of global ageing should therefore be central to sustainable development agendas such as Rio+20 and the post-2015 development framework.
New research published today shows that older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees are paying a double toll as a result of the conflict. The report, released by Handicap International and HelpAge International, provides new data showing how much these vulnerable refugees are struggling to meet their specific needs.
Hello! I am Ven Sarith, Project Manager at HelpAge International’s Cambodia office. I am happy to have the chance to share Cambodia’s experiences of the Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign. HelpAge International in Cambodia implements practical
Rachel Albone, HelpAge's HIV and AIDS Policy Adviser spent last week at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna. Here are some of her highlights: Sunday morning: We started with the World Health Organisation (WHO) consultation on Global AIDS...
