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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.

In 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.

As 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