HelpAge's media work highlights the experiences and voices of older people from around the world.

In this section you will find regularly updated news stories on the events and policy developments that affect the lives of older people in developing countries.

Analysis: Global food crisis

Anna Pearson, Senior Policy Adviser for Social Protection, takes an in-depth look at  how the global food crisis affects older people in developing countries, and explains how social protection schemes can cushion its effects.

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Case studies

Maria is the primary carer for her son Ronaldo and granddaughter Rosa, both of whom are HIV positive. Like millions of women in Africa, Maria is the backbone of HIV/AIDS care, shouldering the enormous emotional and financial cost of the global pandemic. Read her story

Age Demands Action

Each year on UN International Day of Older Persons (1 October) older people across the world unite for Age Demands Action – the only globally coordinated activity by older people to press for change. Read more