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Older people's associations offer an approach for inclusive, sustainable community development that actively engages the growing population of older people. In order to assess how effectively OPAs are meeting the needs of older people, HelpAge commissioned action-based research that included an assessment of the OPA model in four countries in Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
The RNA was conducted in northwest Syria in Azaz and Al Bab districts, Aleppo governorate, as well as in Al Dana, Harim and Idlib districts, in Idlib governorate. To be able to adapt its programming and provide advocacy messages to humanitarian partners HelpAge International and SEMA undertook a multi-sector RNA of older people in June 2020 and results shown represent the views and experience of older people sampled.
This RNA targeted older people in Protection of Civilian sites (POC1 and POC3) and in the urban sites of Don Bosco, Mahad and Mangateen in South Sudan. The purpose was to assess and analyse the multi-sector impacts of COVID-19 on older people, including those displaced. The assessment was conducted in June-July 2020 by Humanitarian and Development Consortium (HDC) with technical support from HelpAge, to enable them both to adapt their programming and provide advocacy messages to humanitarian partners and the government.
Data on adults over 50 years of age was collected through phone surveys with refugees and host community members in Amman, Irbid, Mafraq and Zarqa governorates in Jordan. HelpAge undertook a multi-sector RNA in May 2020 and results shown represent the views and experience of older people sampled.
Practical toolkit to help you make a case for older people's rights and a UN convention during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 rapid needs assessment of older people in Lebanon. To inform and be able to adapt its programming and provide advocacy messages to humanitarian partners and the government, HelpAge undertook a multi-sector Rapid Needs Assessment in Lebanon in late May of 2020 and results shown represent the views and experience of older people sampled.
Access to safe water and hygiene and sanitation facilities plays a vital role in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for older people and people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses who are often cited as most at risk. An inclusive approach to delivering aid is needed to ensure older people and people with disabilities are not overlooked in any humanitarian response.
This document provides governments, HelpAge International staff, network members and partners with key messages to advocate for the effective inclusion of older people in preparedness planning and ongoing responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of pension payments.
HelpAge International facilitates a global network of organisations united to advance the health, dignity and security of older people. We leverage our partnerships with local organisations to deploy a community-based service model which addresses the disproportionate health risks faced by older people and mitigates against the collateral impacts of measures such as lockdowns and closures.
The COVID-19 pandemic is greatly impacting the lives and psychosocial wellbeing of people all over the world. Providing psychosocial support during the different phases of the crisis is very important and can help people cope better, including older people, their caregivers and their families.
