Myanmar floods: HelpAge responding to families affected
At least 300 family kits have been provided by HelpAge International to five camps for internally displaced people in the Magway region in west Myanmar.
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action/2015: Campaigners call for strong commitment to finance our future
HelpAge campaigners met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Advisor on Post-2015 Development Planning Amina J Mohammed during the Financing for Development (FFD3) conference to promote inclusive development for people of all ages.
Older people call for a convention on their rights at the UN
This week, older people around the world are calling for a convention on the rights of older people, as their governments convene at the UN for the sixth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG).
Older people call for a convention on the rights of older people
This week, (14-16 July), older people around the world are calling for a convention on the rights of older people, as their governments convene at the UN.
The Americas lead the way with new convention to protect and promote older people’s rights
The Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons, the first regional instrument of its kind in the world, will promote, protect and ensure the recognition and full enjoyment of all human rights of older people.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Older people’s right to be free from violence is not protected
Today, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Age Demands Action campaigners in 40 countries will be calling for an end to elder abuse.
The European Union joins HelpAge International in promoting and protecting older women’s rights in Tanzania
Today, 15 June, the EU Delegation to Tanzania and the EAC, together with HelpAge International and the Magu Poverty Eradication and Rehabilitation Center (MAPERECE), launch a project to Promote and Protect Older Women's Rights in Tanzania.
Press release: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, (15 June) Age Demands Action campaigners in 40 countries, will bring attention to elder abuse and the importance of a new UN convention on the rights of older people.
New chair for HelpAge International
Arun Maira, 71, former member of the Planning Commission of India, is taking over as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees of HelpAge International.
HelpAge announces new Chair of Board of Trustees
Arun Maira, a former member of the Planning Commission of India, has today been announced as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees of HelpAge International, the leading global network of organisations working with and for older men and women.
Launch of new nutritional project to support hard-hit older people in South Sudan
On Wednesday, 27 May 2015 HelpAge International and its partner Islamic Relief launch a three year programme in Juba, South Sudan to support badly malnourished older people in Warrap State.
Older people count: Archbishop Desmond Tutu joins our action/2015 campaign
Today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is backing young and old to demand that everyone counts when governments agree global goals to reduce poverty at the UN later this year.