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Ageways 82: Emergencies

Ageways 82 describes the particular ways in which older people are affected by crises. It recommends how to include them in the response, with case studies from Typhoon Haiyan and other emergencies.

Towards universal pension coverage in Mexico

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.

Older people s inclusion in the Typhoon Haiyan response

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.

Age and Disability Monitor 2

The Age and Disability Monitor provides a bi-monthly overview of the most pressing issues and needs faced by people with specific needs; including people with disabilities, people with injuries and older people among the refugees from and internally displaced people within Syria.

Advocating for social pensions: Lessons learnt from the Philippines

This paper presents the success of COSE’s advocacy approaches and its grassroots, long-term vision when it comes to helping older people in poverty in the Philippines. It is hoped the key lessons outlined here can be used as a best practice guide for other organisations that are considering lobbying their national governments to introduce social pensions.