On International Women’s Day, campaigners press for progress on violence against older women
Today, on International Women's Day, people around the world are campaigning for equality and the end to discrimination and violence against older women.
...women remain invisible in data about violence against women, and are routinely excluded from policy and programmes to stop violence against women and girls. We must press for progress by...
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...women remain invisible in data about violence against women, and are routinely excluded from policy and programmes to stop violence against women and girls. We must press for progress by...
The food, fuel, finance crisis: Malawi under the spotlight
Almost 74 per cent of Malawians live below the national poverty line.
Older people and climate change in Kenya
Many studies have shown that the world population is increasing at an alarming rate. The global population will soon hit the seven billion mark and recently released projections from the UN show that by 2050, the global population could...
HelpAge joint event looks at 125 years of state pensions
On 28-29 October, HelpAge International and HelpAge Deutschland, with Allianz, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and GIZ are hosting a conference on the legacy of the world’s first pension and the future of pensions in Berlin.
Thailand’s politicians must commit to a pension for older people
Thailand heads to the polls for a general election on 3 July. HelpAge's East Asia Pacific regional team is using this opportunity to draw attention to shortcomings in the major parties' social protection policies. Only 11 of the 40...
HelpAge research lauded for contribution to development
Research examining the effects of limited access to public transport on older people's health and livelihoods in Tanzania was named one of the most impressive examples of UK research contributing to development.
Age Demands Action campaign photoblog: Pictures from around the world
Welcome to the Age Demands Action campaign photoblog People of all ages, from more than 50 countries, took part in our Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign this year, a global grassroots movement that aims to improve conditions for older...
Long-term care in old age: An overlooked need
In a recent meeting of HelpAge network affiliates and partners, we discussed the issues of long-term care and care towards the end of life. From our discussions, it seemed clear that long-term care in old age is a sometimes...
Four pension reforms that could improve older people’s life in Pakistan
Of the 15 million older people living in Pakistan, only three million of them currently receive a pension. This overall lack of social protection means that many older people lead very precarious lives in Pakistan.
Pakistan urgently needs to...