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Nous sommes Age Demands Action

All over the world, older people are coming together to claim their rights – and becoming a real force for change. Their global grassroots movement, is called Age Demands Action (ADA). It’s the only one of its kind in the world.

Achieving income security in older age: taking stock and pushing boundaries

This report, from a February 2012 meeting, takes stock of HelpAge’s position and thinking on income security in older age. Acknowledging an increasingly vibrant debate around social protection, growth, employment and poverty reduction, this report discusses work and livelihoods, pension systems and political economy. It also outlines how HelpAge aims to build on the insights and learning in its direct programming, advocacy and policy work.

Global AgeWatch Policy Brief 3: Sustainable development in an ageing world

Global AgeWatch Policy Brief 3 highlights how older women and men are both affected by environmental change and are key contributors to the planet’s sustainability. The opportunities and challenges of global ageing should therefore be central to sustainable development agendas such as Rio+20 and the post-2015 development framework.

Elder abuse in Kyrgyzstan: Summary of the elder abuse survey (Russian)

This report highlights the key findings and recommendations of a survey carried out in twelve villages across six provinces of Kyrgyzstan between December 2011 and January 2012. The aim of the publication is to gather and present information about abuse against older people.

Elder abuse in Kyrgyzstan: Summary of the elder abuse survey

This report highlights the key findings and recommendations of a survey carried out in twelve villages across six provinces of Kyrgyzstan between December 2011 and January 2012. The aim of the publication is to gather and present information about abuse against older people.

The neglected generation: The impact of displacement on older people

This report highlights how, in IDP communities, older people play a pivotal role. They are often the primary care-givers of their grandchildren and of orphans. Yet despite this, they often experience particular assistance and protection challenges, and are frequently the last to achieve durable solutions to their displacement, as wider efforts focus on younger generations.

Rio+20: The emerging challenge of an ageing world

This paper discusses some of the emerging challenges to sustainable development in the run up to Rio+20. It also provides recommendations for policies that support healthy and resilient ageing populations in the outcomes of the summit and the post-2015 framework.

Horizontes 78

Horizontes 78 edición dedicada al envejecimiento y las demencias que afectan a las personas adultas mayores