Publications

This report discusses a survey which was made of older people in Osh, after the civil conflict there in June 2010.

This HelpAge International study outlines the significant gap in the amount of funding allocated to older people in humanitarian emergencies, despite their being one of the most vulnerable groups during disasters.

Our annual review 2010 provides a snapshot of our work with partners to enable 1.5 million older people to lead more dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. It includes a wallchart on global ageing.

Our annual report and financial statements presents a detailed summary of our activities and full financial report for the year ending 31 March 2010.

Our wallchart shows that an ageing world is a world of opportunity. When you give an older person a secure income and basic healthcare, they spread the benefits to every generation.

This review is a snapshot of how the cluster system and individual agencies have supported and integrated older people’s needs into emergency response and relief efforts in the first three months after Haiti’s earthquake.

This guideline describes a model for supporting older home-based carers of people living with HIV, developed by HelpAge International in Tanzania.

An article by HelpAge International in Goma, DR Congo about the challenges faced by older people living there.

This paper summarises the findings of a study of older people’s living conditions in Addis Ababa, covering food and income security, shelter, water and sanitation, health, HIV and AIDS, training and care.

Issue 3 discusses the UNAIDS commitment to address the impact of HIV and AIDS on older people, HIV prevalence in people aged 50 and above, the role of traditional health practitioners, and the need for age-friendly VCT services.

This leaflet outlines what we stand for and what we offer to governments and international bodies, NGOs and community groups, academics and supporters.

A&D28 discusses a study from Tanzania which shows that a universal social pension would be an affordable and feasable way of reducing old-age poverty. Other articles cover social pensions and human rights, research on urban poverty in Ethiopia, and UN concern about violence.