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Older people marching for an old age pension, Bangladesh © Resource Integration Centre

Action on ageing

A strong evidence base and effective policy work are essential to challenge age discrimination, ensure older people receive their fair share of development resources, and create a society for all ages.

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Tackling poverty

Social protection in the form of a regular non-contributory cash payment from governments can make a tremendous difference to the lives of older people, enabling them and their families to access food, water, health and education. Read more

Rights

Older women and men have the same rights as everyone else but these are routinely violated in a number of different ways.

It's time for a new convention to help protect older people's rights and reduce age discrimination.

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HIV/AIDS

In southern Africa, more than half of orphans who are not living with a surviving parent, or who have lost both parents, live with their grandparents. Read more

Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing

This plan commits governments to include ageing in all social and economic development policies. Read more


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Facts and figures on global ageing

Pensionwatch - older people need non-contributory pensions

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