Publications

French translation of Humanitarian action and older persons: an essential brief for humanitarian actors.

Ninety per cent of care for people living with HIV is carried out in the home, by family or members of the community. Many of these carers are older people, predominantly older women. This guideline explains the various challenges faced by older carers and the training and specific support they need.

Providing care has a major economic impact on older men and women affected by HIV, at a time when their ability to earn a living is decreasing. Programmes that encourage a range of income-generating activities, particularly small-scale loans accompanied by training in business skills, can help to mitigate the economic impact of HIV on older people.

Older people are at risk of contracting HIV, may be living with HIV, or providing care to children affected by HIV. It is crucial that they have access to information on HIV so that they can protect themselves and others. However, current HIV prevention activities do not specifically target older people. This guideline shows how peer education is an effective way of providing this information to older people.

Inheritance of land and property is one area where older women face significant discrimination and abuse of their rights. This guideline explains that the inheritance rights of older women and children in households affected by HIV can be protected through support from paralegals, writing a will, and creating memory books.

French translation of Protecting older people in emergencies: good practice guide. This good practice guide highlights the need for agencies to better understand and address older people’s needs during emergencies, and to integrate their contributions into interventions.

Spanish translation of Protecting older people in emergencies: good practice guide. This good practice guide highlights the need for agencies to better understand and address older people’s needs during emergencies, and to integrate their contributions into interventions.

This good practice guide highlights the need for agencies to better understand and address older people’s needs during emergencies, and to integrate their contributions into interventions.

This guideline document highlights the best practices of providing assistance to internally displaced people in Colombia using a differentiated approach for older people.

These guidelines recommend five key action points for including older people in emergency shelter programmes, so that their vulnerabilities are properly addressed.

This leaflet is a summary of the guidance on emergency shelter programmes. It provides evidence based advice for first line responders.

Spanish translation of Guidance on including older people in emergency shelter programmes. These guidelines recommend five key action points for including older people in emergency shelter programmes, so that their vulnerabilities are properly addressed.