Europe

Regional Representative: Verity McGivern

Verity leads HelpAge’s work with European governments, the European Union and other regional bodies and actors to strengthen the commitment to older people’s rights in low and middle-income countries, in close coordination with network members.

Since joining HelpAge in 2015, she has held roles leading work across the network on Agenda 2030 and humanitarian advocacy. She played a key role in the establishment of the UN Titchfield City Group on Ageing and has previously chaired the Stakeholder Group on Ageing in New York and the Bond Humanitarian Working Group in London.

Verity has extensive experience in advocacy and working with UN bodies, EU institutions, and governments. Before joining HelpAge, she worked predominantly on children’s rights. She holds a master’s degree in European Affairs and undergraduate degrees in Politics and International Affairs from Cardiff University and Sciences Po Bordeaux.