HelpAge International @HelpAge

HelpAge is a global network of organisations working for the rights of older people to support a dignified and healthy life in older age. #OlderNotOver helpage.org Global Joined May 2009

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

2 days ago

HelpAge International has developed a range of practical resources to support more inclusive preparedness and emergency response, including guidelines on shelter, health, livelihoods, needs assessments, and emergency preparedness. Learn more: ow.ly/csUp50Z60an

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

5 days ago

Understanding the rights of older people and the key elements of a human rights-based approach to ageing is key. Our #HumanRights training toolkit offers practical guidance for applying these principles and adopting a rights-based approach in your work. helpage.org/human-rights-t…

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

6 days ago

Fadel, an older farmer from southern Lebanon, shares his story of resilience and rebuilding amid the ongoing crisis. With support from Amel Association International, a HelpAge network member, older people receive assistance on the ground. Read more: helpage.org/story/still-st…

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

7 days ago

📢 Next week: join our global webinar on integrated health and care for older people. Hear perspectives on how communities are helping improve access to more inclusive care systems for older people. 🗓️ 2 June 2026 ⏰ 12:00–13:30 UTC Register here: ow.ly/X4jn50YYwV0

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

a week ago

Only 5 days left to register for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing. This is a leading platform for policy dialogue on ageing, bringing together decision-makers, experts, and practitioners across the region. Read more here: ageingasiaconf2026.org/registration

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

a week ago

Watch Kgosietsile Sehularo, from the South African Older Persons Forum, reflect on why this moment matters and what he hopes to see in the process ahead. (4/4)

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

a week ago

Earlier this year, HelpAge International and GAROP (the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People) attended the initial meeting of the Working Group at the UN in Geneva, where campaigners and civil society organisations called for older people’s voices to be included. (3/4)

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

a week ago

The first official session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons will take place this July, marking an important step towards a UN Convention on the rights of older people. (1/4)

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

2 weeks ago

As the crisis in Lebanon continues, HelpAge network members, @AmelNGO and @IDRAAC, are delivering vital assistance across different parts of the country. Their response reaches communities and older people, who are among the most affected by the crisis.

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

3 weeks ago

📢 Join our global webinar on integrated health and care for older people. Hear community perspectives from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Pakistan, and Ukraine on how integrated care is shaping policy and practice for older people. Register here: ow.ly/8ztt50YYwVn

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

3 weeks ago

Secure your place at the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing From silver economy and pensions to AI, care systems, and age-friendly societies, join the conversations shaping how the region responds to population ageing Register now: ageingasiaconf2026.org/registration

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

a month ago

As the crisis in Lebanon escalates, over 1.3M people are displaced, with 2,200+ deaths and 7,000 injured. Amel Association International delivers support to families and older people across the country. Older people are among those most affected; they must not be left behind.

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

2 months ago

Registrations for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing are now open! This high-level forum brings together diverse sectors to explore how societies can respond to population ageing and its social and economic impacts. More here: ageingasiaconf2026.org/registration

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

2 months ago

Ageing does not automatically mean decline. Research from @YaleSPH shows many older people improve over time. Improvements in older age are strongly linked to how people think about ageing itself. We need to rewrite the story we tell about later life. ow.ly/MzAS50YGU03

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

2 months ago

>1.1 mil people are currently displaced in Lebanon due to the ongoing crisis. HelpAge network members @AmelNGO and @IDRAAC, with support from @Age_Int, are providing life‑saving health care and psychosocial services to older people and families.

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

2 months ago

As Lebanon’s crisis escalates, displacement is surging & older people are being left behind. >1 million people have been forced from their homes, many older people are living w/chronic illness or disability, & face heightened risks w/ little support. ow.ly/fa8K50YCcCX

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

2 months ago

Almost 1 year on from the earthquake in Myanmar, recovery is still a daily struggle for many older people. Over the past 12 months, AGE Myanmar has been supporting older people to rebuild their lives with dignity w/ cash assistance, essential household items & hygiene supplies.

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

3 months ago

Punjab, Pakistan has taken a significant step by putting older age firmly on the public policy agenda through the Senior Citizens Welfare Act. It sets up the structures to coordinate action & sustain funding, w/ a clear focus on older people most at risk- ow.ly/3xbx50Yv7jQ

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HelpAge International @HelpAge

3 months ago

Meaningful participation is not optional for gender equality. At #CSW70, older women are making clear why inclusion across all ages leads to better decisions.