We welcome the draft’s focus on leadership, equity and integrated, people-centred care. We’re especially encouraged by ...

As family support changes in Nepal, a new self-care programme is giving older people the tools to stay healthy and ...

Amel and HelpAge have launched an Ageing Unit in Lebanon to promote the rights and wellbeing of older people through advocacy ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy The consultancy at HelpAge International will explore effective technology use, inclusive digital ...

On 28 March 2025, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook central Myanmar, leaving homes shattered and lives upended. Amid the rubble and aftershocks, it was older people – often the most ...

When a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar in late March 2025, it brought widespread destruction and fear, particularly for older people already living on the margins. Homes cracked, buildings ...

This study takes stock of the progress made and remaining challenges faced by those responding to forced displacement of older South Sudanese people in Uganda and Ethiopia, both in addressing the ...

This discussion paper highlights the types of violence, abuse and neglect older women experience, and offers recommendations for a collaborative approach to close the data, policy and programme gaps ...

This concludes the extensive work of the Open-ended working group on ageing (OEWGA) as the work passes on to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. This marks a pivotal step towards enhancing the ...