About us - HelpAge International
About 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 ...
What we do - HelpAge International
What we do. HelpAge International’s goal is to improve the lives of older women and men in low- and middle-income countries, especially those in crisis-prone and insecure areas. Our mission is to empower older people to lead dignified, active, and healthy lives. Our strategy, outlined in Strategy 2030, positions us as a global convenor ...
Annual report - HelpAge International
Annual Report 2022/23. Rising to challenges across the world. We are here to make sure every older person, everywhere, can lead a healthy, dignified and secure life. This report highlights our actions and progress from April 2022 to March 2023. Read HelpAge Annual Report 2022/23.
Welcome to our new website! - HelpAge International
Sep 8, 2010 · Welcome to our new website! We are thrilled to be launching a brand new www.helpage.org. We hope the clear, clean design appeals to you, that it’s easy for you to find what you’re looking for, and that you are as excited as we are about all the new features it boasts.
Building bridges for all generations: HelpAge International’s Age ...
Oct 7, 2024 · Looking to the future, there are some exciting trends in age inclusion: Tech to the rescue: Assistive technologies and digital inclusion initiatives are empowering older people to be more independent and connected at the same time. Shifting attitudes: Younger generations are more open to age-diverse workplaces and communities. Data for good: Research is highlighting the economic and social ...
Our history - HelpAge International
November 1983: HelpAge International is founded on 19 November 1983 by Sir Leslie Kirkley to start a global network of equal organisations working openly together to support older people around the world. 1991: 1 October is the first annual UN day for older people around the world. 1993: HIV/AIDS work begins in both Africa and Asia to challenge ...
News and Views - HelpAge International
A new dawn for the care of older people in Uganda. 10 September 2024. 12 September marks the launch of the HelpAge Advocacy Network Uganda (HANU), an independent network of eight Ugandan organisations committed to promoting the rights and …
Create a society for all ages - HelpAge International
Promoting a society for all ages will ensure older people in their diversity feel connected and that they can participate in their communities as they wish. We live in an ageing world. By 2050, nearly one in five people in low- and middle-income countries will be over the age of 60. This presents significant social, economic and political ...
Transformation - HelpAge International
Values, vision and strategy. Transformation. HelpAge’s mission will become more significant in the coming decades as the world’s population becomes increasingly older. How we, as an international NGO, add value and collaborate with others is going to be critically important if we are to meet the needs created by accelerated population ...
Emergencies and Humanitarian Crises - HelpAge International
We bring the rights and needs of older people affected by humanitarian crises to public attention. Using data and evidence from our work and from research, we inform and advocate to other humanitarian actors, governments, donors, the media and public to ensure they are aware of the impact of conflict and disasters on older people and how they can and should be supported.