Zanzibar’s new universal pension the first of its kind in east Africa
Older men and women in Zanzibar will have a government-funded universal pension for the first time today (15 April).
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HelpAge International welcomes universal pension in Zanzibar
The first government funded universal pension in East Africa is to be launched in Zanzibar this Friday (15 April).
Tanzanian older people join their compatriots for increased attention to the rising prevalence of diabetes
Older activists in Tanzania will today join a global campaign calling for action to tackle the growing health threat caused by diabetes through screening, testing, treatment and education. The actions, taking place on this World Health Day, which is being commemorated under the theme: “Beat Diabetes: Scale up Prevention, Strengthen Care and Enhance Surveillance”, are part of HelpAge International’s annual Age Demands Action campaigns led by older activists from across the world to draw attention to the challenges they face.
World Heath Day 2016: Older campaigners demand better diabetes care
On World Health Day 2016 thousands of Age Demands Action campaigners are calling for diabetes to be tackled early through screening, testing, treatment and education.
Older people join global campaign to raise awareness of growing prevalence of diabetes
On World Health Day, 7 April, older campaigners in more than 50 countries will be calling for diabetes, a leading cause of death, to be tackled early through screening, testing, treatment and education. The actions are part of HelpAge International’s Age Demands Action campaign.
Comprehensive data on violence and discrimination is still needed for older women
As member states, UN agencies and civil society groups gather at the Commission on the Status on Women to promote gender equality, HelpAge International is drawing attention to the lack of data on older women, leaving them vulnerable to violence and discrimination.
Lack of data renders older women invisible in the face of violence and discrimination, says HelpAge International
HelpAge International is calling for more to be done to end violence and abuse against older women, saying that a lack of data is leaving them at risk.
HelpAge launches project for older Syrian refugees as the conflict enters its sixth year
As the Syria conflict enters its sixth year, HelpAge International will be working to support older refugees by launching a healthcare programme in Lebanon.
HelpAge International launching healthcare programme for older Syrian refugees
Effective humanitarian responses to the Syria crisis must recognise older people’s vulnerabilities, says HelpAge International, as it launches a project to support their healthcare needs on the fifth anniversary of the conflict.
MEPs agree EU development needs greater focus on older people’s rights
Last week members of the HelpAge EU network joined together in Brussels to call on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to recognise and respond to population ageing as a critical issue within development and humanitarian policy.
HelpAge health adviser appointed to UN Secretary-General’s accountability panel
Dr Giorgi Pkhakadze, HelpAge International’s humanitarian health programme manager for Eurasia and the Middle East, has been selected to serve on the UN Secretary-General’s Independent Accountability Panel (IAP).
Implications of ageing trend still needed in humanitarian response
The UN Secretary-General is to be commended for recognising older people’s needs in humanitarian responses, but more needs to be done, says HelpAge International.