Even as HelpAge's regional office for East Asia and its partners were preparing for the International Day of Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and the ASEAN Day of Disaster Management (ADDM), Typhoon Vongfong was bearing down on Japan and Typhoon Hudhud...
Millions of older people around the world continue to be subjected to ageism - they describe feeling stigmatised, humiliated, condescended to and patronised. They tell us they are denied autonomy, respect and dignity - general principles that underline
The Government of India has made an unprecedented commitment to improve the Indira Ghandi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) and ensure every older person receives a pension.
The Asia-Pacific region will be particularly affected by the rapid and sustained increase in older people as a proportion of its population. Ageing workforces, macro-economic performance, fiscal sustainability and income inequality all weigh heavily on
As the date for the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) fast approaches, debate around what a post-2015 development framework should look like has intensified. Between 17 and 19 June 2013 the fourth session of the Open Working...
As the MDG summit approaches, HelpAge International wants governments to invest in social transfer schemes as part of achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
On 1 October, the International Day for Older Persons, campaigners around the world will be taking a stand against ageism. Older people have told us of the ageist attitudes and behaviour they face on a daily basis. They tell...
I got involved with HelpAge because older people should help others and raise future generations. In 2010, I worked on the project against bullying in schools where we, as older people, interacted with younger generations. In 2011, I was...
As member states, UN agencies and civil society groups gather at the Commission on the Status on Women to promote gender equality, HelpAge International is drawing attention to the lack of data on older women, leaving them vulnerable to violence and discrimination.
