Driving equitable action on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and healthy ageing
ResourceAddressing older people’s needs and rights within the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) agenda is a priority.
...policy-making. Older populations are underrepresented in research, clinical trials, and monitoring systems. 5. Global health commitments are failing older people International frameworks recognise ageing but lack accountability mechanisms to...
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...policy-making. Older populations are underrepresented in research, clinical trials, and monitoring systems. 5. Global health commitments are failing older people International frameworks recognise ageing but lack accountability mechanisms to...
CEDAW adopts general recommendation on the rights of older women
NewsIn a major step forward in the protection of older women’s rights, the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee has adopted a new general recommendation on the rights of older women.
World AIDS Day 2009; largest share of new infections in Africa are older couples
NewsAs people around the world commemorate World AIDS Day this year, some may feel some cautious optimism, as the new global figures for HIV and AIDS were released.
Last week UNAIDS and WHO published the AIDS 2009 Epidemic Update.
According to the report, the number of new HIV infections around the world has dropped by 17 per cent in the past eight years
World Food Day: Tackling hunger and population ageing
Blog postToday is World Food Day, marked by a wealth of discussions on how to improve food systems and tackle hunger and malnutrition in the world. Central to this debate is how to make smallholder farmers and food systems in...
Humanitarian actors exclude older people in crisis response, new reports reveal
NewsAgencies that respond to disasters and emergencies still exclude older people, including those that live with disabilities, according to two new studies by the Humanitarian Policy Group of the Overseas Development Institute.
Launch of first-ever global ageing index as older people campaign in 58 countries
NewsOn 1 October 2013, the United Nations' International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International is launching the Global AgeWatch Index 2013 — the first-ever to measure the quality of life and wellbeing of older people around the world.
Portfolio Lead-Income Security (Re-advertised)
VacancyHelpAge is looking for a Portfolio Lead -Income Security to join its Global Impact team.
ADA highlights from 2014
Blog postIt's the beginning of a new year, but before we look ahead to 2015 I wanted to reflect on what has been achieved through the Age Demands Action campaign in 2014. Last year was a big year with nearly...
Older people speak out at the UN on independence and autonomy
NewsOlder people invited by HelpAge International are at the United Nations in New York this week, taking part in the ninth session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG).
“People’s victory” brings social pension to Philippines
Blog postOn 16 February, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines signed the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. The Act includes the introduction of a new non-contributory pension which will be targeted at the "poorest of the poor" over...