Publications

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Ageways 84: Networks

Ageways 84 describes how organisations in Southern Africa have formed national networks to collaborate on research, programmes and advocacy on ageing issues and strengthen the voice of older people.

HIV and AIDS peer education manual for older people

This manual contains information and practical exercises for training older people as peer educators on HIV in older people and their families, including human rights, attitudes to HIV, HIV transmission, prevention, testing, living positively, stress management, home-based care, and planning a peer group intervention.

AgeNews Asia/Pacific 18

In this edition of AgeNews, we look ahead to the HelpAge 2016 regional conference, dementia in Indonesia, Age Demands Action on Health, policies affecting older people in Vietnam and the forum on social protection and ageing in Myanmar.

End the neglect: a study of humanitarian financing for older people

Our annual study of humanitarian financing of older people illustrates the failure of the current system to allocate adequate resourcing to address older people's needs. It offers a sobering analysis of the extent to which older people are being left behind in emergencies.

Older voices in humanitarian crises: calling for change

This report documents the situation of older refugees fleeing from conflict in Syria, Ukraine and South Sudan. The findings contribute to a growing body of evidence illustrating the failure of the humanitarian system to protect older people's rights or meet their needs. The stories highlight the limited progress the humanitarian system has made to address the neglect of older people and other vulnerable groups.