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This paper details how older people’s rights are frequently violated and how a UN convention should be created to protect the rights of older people with the appointment of a special rapporteur to monitor it.
This document summarises Forgotten workforce: older people and their right to decent work, highlighting the conditions of older workers in low- and middle-income countries.
This report discusses the contribution older people in low- and middle- income countries make to their families and the economy. It looks at the reasons why older people work and the types of work they do.
This document describes a workshop held in 2002 in Sri Lanka, where older people were empowered to produce their own video about themselves and their community.
This manual includes information and case studies gathered by older people and older people’s NGOs in Moldova as part of a project to demonstrate the potential of older people as providers of social services.
This briefing explains why programmes designed to support orphans and vulnerable children need to pay more attention to the needs of the older people who care for them.
This manual details how and why advocacy is important and how organisations and communities could explore ways of awareness-raising with older people that are culturally appropriate and sustainable.
This document describes how to develop older people’s associations, to reintegrate older people into society in Moldova.
This document provides guidelines for establishing and working with older people’s associations in Cambodia. It details how they improve the quality of life of older people, for example, by increasing social interaction.
This handbook aims to strengthen the capacity of organisations working with older people's associations in planning and implementing age-sensitive responses to disasters.
This publication describes a model of home based care for older people. It highlights the importance of specific training and access to support services for carers.
This paper covers a wide range of issues regarding how older people’s rights should be protected, including pensions, social benefits, and property rights.
