HelpAge International - Promoting the rights of older people
WEBThe HelpAge global network is a worldwide partnership working with and for older people globally, with a special focus on low and middle-income countries. Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, and reduce poverty and discrimination in later life. HelpAge International is a global non-profit organisation ...
About us - HelpAge International
WEBAbout us. HelpAge International is a global non-profit organisation that works to improve the lives of older people around the world. We work through the HelpAge global network, an alliance of organisations committed to the wellbeing, dignity and voice of older people. The organisation was founded in 1983, and the global network has 199 global ...
WEBAdvocacy by older people, with older people and for older people. HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a mission to work with and for disadvantaged older people worldwide to achieve a lasting improvement in the quality of their lives. Any parts of this publication may be reproduced without permission ...
Vacancies - HelpAge International
WEBHelpAge is looking for an experienced firm/individual consultant to support with the Mid-Term Strategic Review of the progress of the Strategy 2030 within a changing context and sector, and an evolving HelpAge.
Support healthy ageing - HelpAge International
WEBTo catalyse action and advance progress on healthy ageing, HelpAge International and over 100 partners globally have launched the HelpAge Healthy Ageing Platform. The platform brings together country-based partners to connect, build capacity, share knowledge and drive collective action with and for older people from grassroots to global levels.
Pakistan - HelpAge International
WEBTo build local advocacy, we work with over 200 older people’s associations across Pakistan to help them campaign on issues that matter to them and to develop links with policy makers. HelpAge International is one of the founding members of the Ageing and Disability Task Force, a network of 11 like-minded national and international ...
COVID-19: Guidance and advice for older people
WEBThe most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, a dry cough and shortage of breath. Some people may have aches and pains, a runny nose, sore throat or diarrhoea. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from COVID-19 without needing special treatment.
HelpAge Sri Lanka is proud of what it has achieved over 30 years
WEBFeb 2, 2016 · HelpAge Sri Lanka celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.Since our founding in 1986 we have travelled far towards achieving our goal of making Sri Lanka a better place to live for our senior citizens.. We are proud to be known as the leading Sri Lankan NGO working to improve older people’s lives.
WEBAge discrimination: ‘Unequal treatment or denial of rights on grounds of age by individuals or organisations. It can be detected in processes, attitudes and behaviour which amount to discrimination through prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness and stereotyping which disadvantage older people.’. HelpAge International.
Disaster Risk and Age Index - HelpAge International
WEBMar 10, 2015 · The Disaster Risk and Age Index ranks 190 countries across the world on the disaster risk faced by older people.