This is how Fadel describes how he felt when he left Majdal Selm, the village in south Lebanon which he calls home. He is 83 years old and has lived through a cycle of leaving, starting again, and ...

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Older people are speaking out and we are listening. Our collection of life stories captures the strength and resilience behind a lifetime of experience. A gallery capturing the voices of older ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 HelpAge International’s 2024–25 Learning Report explores how ageism interacts with other forms of ...

A HelpAge International project in Jamaica has been successful in reducing the negative impact of migration in multi-generational households. The innovative project involved parents, grandparents and ...