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The seventh briefing in our Pension watch series compares the impact of pensions in South Africa and Brazil, focusing both on poverty and wellbeing.
The ninth briefing in our Pension watch series makes the link between social pensions floors and pension systems reforms and introduces the concept of a “citizen’s pension” as particularly relevant approach in developing countries.
The twelfth briefing in our Pension watch series explores the situation of older people in Bolivia, the Renta Dignidad in more detail and the impact that it is having on older people, and those they live with.
The twelfth briefing in our Pension watch series explores the situation of older people in Bolivia, the Renta Dignidad in more detail and the impact that it is having on older people, and those they live with.
The thirteenth briefing in our Pension watch series looks at the situation in Mexico before social pensions were introduced, then tracks the rise in coverage and finishes by suggesting some areas for improvement.
This report provides evidence on the situation of older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees. It is for humanitarians to use in designing responses, and to support the delivery of inclusive activities which identify and respond to the needs of people with specific needs.
This report brings together data collected from an informal survey conducted in Haiyan-affected communities by HelpAge International and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE). In the survey, older people reported the extent to which the emergency response reached them and their needs and priorities.
This briefing discusses the results of pilot healthcare programmes in four countries, which show that health systems must provide more integrated health and care services to meet the needs of ageing populations.
This study builds on previous research by exploring the impacts of the cash transfer and the practical lessons for implementation in very remote settings. The two main elements of the research were complemented by focus group discussions, case studies and interviews with a wider set of stakeholders.
This study shows that, although older people were disproportionately affected by the disaster, they are also resourceful and resilient. It also shows the importance of emergency preparedness at the personal, community and institutional level.
This research report analyses the vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms of older people in three states of Ethiopia and makes recommendations for developing better-targeted assistance programmes and projects.
This summary showcases the key findings of a survey HelpAge carried out in 2012 with 104 women and men over the age of 50 in Peru. The findings provide evidence of gaps in the protection of older people’s human rights and reinforce the need for national and international action, mechanisms and processes to ensure that the human rights of older people are better addressed.
