We can’t ignore the consequences of climate change and an ageing world, says HelpAge International
Adapting to climate change today will protect older people from natural disasters, droughts and famine tomorrow, says HelpAge International.
...Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Coordinator. HelpAge International helps older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty, so they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives. www.helpage.org To...
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...Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Coordinator. HelpAge International helps older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty, so they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives. www.helpage.org To...
New Tanzanian ministry for older people is a positive step, says HelpAge International
Older people in Tanzania are to have a specific ministry devoted to their welfare for the first time in the country’s history.
Implications of ageing trend still needed in humanitarian response
The UN Secretary-General is to be commended for recognising older people’s needs in humanitarian responses, but more needs to be done, says HelpAge International.
Celebrating five years of Age Demands Action
HelpAge International's Age Demands Action campaign culminates in a day of action on 1 October, the International Day of Older Persons.
Human Rights Day: HelpAge says age discrimination must stop
We’re marking Human Rights Day, 10 December, with a renewed call for governments to challenge the wide range of human rights violations experienced every day by many older women and men.
Lack of data renders older women invisible in the face of violence and discrimination, says HelpAge International
HelpAge International is calling for more to be done to end violence and abuse against older women, saying that a lack of data is leaving them at risk.