On 1 November, UNAIDS published a landmark report on HIV and ageing. The report provides the first global estimates since 2006 on the number of people aged 50 and over living with HIV and the proportion of all people living with the virus they constitute. The estimates are the first ever regional estimates on number of older people living with HIV.
Our Age Demands Action campaign in Moldova started on 28 September with an intergenerational march where older people from around Moldova walked together with the Minister of Social Protection, Family and Child. Straight after, I headed to Geneva to...
A HelpAge International study has found just 0.2% of humanitarian funding is allocated specifically for older people during emergencies.
Richard Blewitt, CEO, HelpAge International: “Today’s report by the ILO and Michelle Bachelet should be celebrated for providing progressive recommendations ahead of the G20, and offering a sustainable solution to the financial crisis and rising poverty, which benefits both developed and developing countries."
With the United Nations Population Fund support, HelpAge International commissioned a mapping of policy and legislation on ageing and older people in 26 countries across the region. This document presents the findings of the review.
On Wednesday 6 November, HelpAge, Sightsavers, Alzheimer’s Disease International and ADD International are hosting an event at the House of Commons in London to highlight their joint “We Can Also Make Change” research.
HelpAge is looking for a Head of Network Development to drive its network agenda forward.
