Today 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...
Agencies 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.
On 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.
HelpAge is looking for a Portfolio Lead -Income Security to join its Global Impact team.
It'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 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).
On 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...
In a landmark decision in Geneva today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution that creates the new position of independent expert on the human rights of older persons.
It is with much sadness that we share the news that Silvia Stefanoni, our former Deputy Chief Executive Officer, passed away on Wednesday, 16 May. She died peacefully in her sleep at home, surrounded by her family.
This report in progress is part of an assessment of the implementation of MIPAA. It looks at existing policies, legislation, data, research and institutional arrangements. It provides information on the implementation of MIPAA in 133 countries; with 32 in detail.
