When a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar in late March 2025, it brought widespread destruction and fear, particularly for older people already living on the margins. Homes cracked, buildings ...

We welcome the draft’s focus on leadership, equity and integrated, people-centred care. We’re especially encouraged by references to older people, long-term care and the life-course approach. But ...

HelpAge network members are making sure older women are included in social pension schemes in Tanzania and Malawi.

Population ageing, a global phenomenon characterised by a significant increase in the proportion of older people within a population, stands as a testament to humanity’s progress and challenges. As ...

Pakistan’s Khyber District, bordering Afghanistan, has experienced decades of conflict, displacement, and poverty. Many communities here are still recovering, and older people and persons with ...

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has devastated Myanmar, leaving thousands dead. The destruction is catastrophic: roads, buildings, hospitals, schools, and water supplies are gone, and vital ...

China National Committee on Ageing (CNCA) was established as a government body in 1982 following the First World Assembly on Ageing. With over twenty members, it produces policies for an ageing ...

Our vision is a world in which all older people can lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, and reduce poverty and ...

Despite making up a growing share of the global population, older women are routinely overlooked in policies, funding, and discussions about women’s rights. This article explores the challenges they ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy In March, the world gathered in New York for the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of ...

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.

Older women are an integral part of our communities and of wider society. Yet as women age, they often report feeling invisible, and can face widespread discrimination based on both their age and ...