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...established in 1998, collaborates with the Cameroon Government on social policy and older people’s issues. It has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is...
World Health Assembly: HelpAge side event on combating ageism to achieve healthy ageing
NewsDelegations from all World Health Organization member states are currently gathered in Geneva for the 69th World Health Assembly and HelpAge will be part of a side event on Wednesday to highlight the impact of ageism on global health.
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Blog postThis blog is written by Natasa Todrovic at HelpAge global network member the Red Cross of Serbia.
When it comes to quality of life, Albania, Serbia and Montenegro rank in the bottom half of the countries included in HelpAge International's...
Longer lives “a call to action” for the 21st Century
Blog postIs the world beginning to take notice of global ageing? The message that extended life expectancy, falling fertility rates and accelerating ageing are now truly global phenomena seems to be getting a wider hearing, and in the past few...
Time for a broader reflection on gender and development?
Blog postLast week, HelpAge International Affiliates from Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Sweden, the UK and Denmark met in the Netherlands for an eye-opening workshop on ageing and gender in EU development policy. The event was
The 2030 Agenda can’t be achieved unless we listen to the voices of the marginalised
Blog postThis is the second blog in a three-part series coinciding with our side event entitled Innovations on inclusion at the United Nation's Commission for Social Development in February 2016. Polly Meeks from ADD International, her colleague Dr Marion Steff.
HelpAge launches new campaign to celebrate European day of Solidarity between Generations
NewsThis year is the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (EY2012). To further promote intergenerational solidarity, 29 April is the European day of Solidarity between Generations.
To celebrate the day, HelpAge has launched a new campaign to raise awareness among young people of what it means to be older in Europe and the developing world.