The Disaster Risk and Age Index ranks 190 countries across the world on the disaster risk faced by older people.

In a landmark moment for the global movement to protect the rights of older people, the UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution to establish an intergovernmental working group tasked with ...

A basic guideline for family and volunteers providing care and support to older people.

HelpAge’s new report highlights the critical link between ageing populations and climate change, ahead of COP28 climate talks. The world is turning a blind eye to the need to address the profound link ...

For millions of older Africans, the coming into force of this Protocol means that their rights and freedoms are no longer on the sidelines—they are front and centre, protected by law. The Protocol is ...

This document jointly published with the African Union and HelpAge commits AU member states to design, implement, monitor and evaluate appropriate integrated national policies to meet the needs of ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Older people in Zambia have the right to work and earn a living, just like everyone else. The ...

This report highlights our actions and progress from April 2024 to March 2025.

The Final Report (2021–2024) documents the journey, impact, and lessons learned from the project’s implementation in 65 villages.

This report considers the progress being made to achieve older people’s right to health amid the global drive towards universal health coverage. It explores how older people are currently accessing ...

Part of the HelpAge International Gender equality training toolkit. The Training manual and accompanying Handouts are designed for HelpAge’s gender focal points to use for training colleagues, network ...

“We buy bread and cheese and feed the children while we do not eat.” “We get sick and we no longer go to the hospital due to high transportation costs …the only thing left is for us to die.” The ...