UN Human Rights Council appoints Independent Expert on older people’s rights
NewsThe UN Human Rights Council has appointed Rosa Kornfeld-Matte as the new Independent Expert on the full enjoyment of the human rights of all older persons.
...policy and human rights to the mandate of Independent Expert. “HelpAge is deeply committed to this new position and we look forward to working closely with Ms Kornfeld-Matte throughout her...
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...policy and human rights to the mandate of Independent Expert. “HelpAge is deeply committed to this new position and we look forward to working closely with Ms Kornfeld-Matte throughout her...
Latin American Experts to Discuss Financial Needs of Aging Populations in a Joint Initiative between Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, HelpAge International, and MetLife Foundation
NewsOn November 11, 2014, over 40 leaders from across Latin America, including the banking, microfinance, academic, and aging advocacy sectors, will join together in Bogota, Colombia for a roundtable on the topic of Aging and Financial Inclusion.
Global AgeWatch Policy Brief 1: Mainstreaming ageing into the post-2015 process
ResourceAs the current MDGs approach the 2015 deadline, Global AgeWatch Policy Brief 1 presents why ageing and investing in older people must be reflected in the post-2015 framework. It recommends an accountable, rights-based and age-inclusive policy framework that supports people across their life course, and across social, economic and environmental domains.
More than wishing: Why I’m advocating for older people’s rights
Blog postThere are many things I wish for in the world: I wish I could help every older person in need in the world. I wish everyone would see the needs of older people in their world - near and...
Consultant to Evidence the use of the Humanitarian Inclusion Standards
VacancyHelpAge International is looking for a Consultant to Evidence the use of the Humanitarian Inclusion Standards.
Social protection for older people in Central Asia
Blog postIn this post Professor Jane Falkingham and Dr Athina Vlachantoni talk about their chapter on Social Protection for older people in Central Asia, published in 'Social Protection for Older Persons: Social Pensions in Asia.' You can read more about...
Programme Officer-MEAL & Capacity Building
VacancyHelpAge is looking for a programme Officer-MEAL & Capacity Building to support its SCORE programme.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu supports activists calling for a UN convention on the rights of older people
NewsArchbishop 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.
Global Adviser
VacancyHelpAge is undertaking an internal recruitment for a Global Adviser to contribute to its Older People's Association Development.
Global AgeWatch Policy Brief 2: Global ageing – its implications for growth, decent work and social protection beyond 2015
ResourceThis 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.