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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WEBMost people live rurally: Madhurbani is 97 per cent rural; and Dharbanga 92 per cent rural. Household size for both districts averages 5.4 persons per family1. According to the 2001 Census of India, 7 per cent of Darbhanga District’s population was 60 years or older as was the over 60 population of Madhubani District.
Respond to humanitarian crises - HelpAge International
WEBA large and rapidly growing number of older people are affected by humanitarian crises. The proportion of the population aged 50 and over in fragile countries, where conflict and disasters are more likely to occur, is expected to rise from 12.3 per cent (219.9 million) in 2020 to 19.2 per cent (586.3 million) in 2050. A radical shift is needed.
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.
Bringing generations together for change - HelpAge International
WEBLearning from older and younger generations. This guide, produced in collaboration with Restless Development and partners, captures key principles and practical steps to inspire effective intergenerational action.The learning is drawn from initiatives where two or more generations have come together for mutual benefit and to promote greater communication, understanding, and respect.
Developing countries face ageing revolution - HelpAge International
WEBJan 30, 2015 · Developing countries face ageing revolution. In 2050, just 35 years’ time, there will be more older people worldwide (aged 60 and over) than children under 16 for the first time in history. Today, almost two-thirds (62%) of the 868 million people in the world aged over 60 live in developing countries; this proportion is expected to increase ...
Protect the rights of older people - HelpAge International
WEBExisting international human rights systems and national laws fail to address this discrimination and protect our rights in older age. In a survey of 133 countries, only 41 have laws to prevent violence and abuse of older people that are fully enforced. In low-income countries, more than 80% of people over retirement age do not receive a pension.
WEB2 . Of 100 countries reporting local transmission of Covid-19, 34 have refugee populations exceeding 20,000 and UNHCR reported, as of 10 March, that these are currently unaffected by