Posts by HelpAge Canada
CSE and HelpAge Sri Lanka organize health camp in Padukka
Read the full article here by Biz Adaderana… The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in collaboration with HelpAge Sri Lanka recently organized a Medical and Eye Camp for senior citizens residing in and around Padukka. The initiative was held at Sri Punyaloka Viharaya, Watareka and attracted over 150 participants from the locality. A distribution of spectacles…
Read MoreCanada Celebrates Seniors on the International Day of Older Persons
On 1 October, campaigners worldwide are recognizing the impact older women and men have had in pushing for change by directly lobbying decision-makers and raising public awareness on how older people’s human rights are not recognised. “With the hard work of campaigners worldwide, we have come a long way in raising awareness that older people’s…
Read MoreUN member states begin discussing older people’s rights in earnest at the ninth Open-ended Working Group
Member states of the United Nations have finally started talking about what older people’s rights look like. Despite the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) being tasked with identifying the main elements in a new international legal instrument to protect the rights of older people, progress has been slow because not all member states agree…
Read MoreDemanding an end to elder abuse in Nepal – HelpAge International
On 15 June 2018, World Elder Abuse Awareness day, campaigners in 47 countries called for older people’s rights to autonomy and independence to be respected and protected. According to the World Health Organization, more than 15% of older people around the world experience some form of abuse in their community. This abuse is predicted to increase…
Read MoreThe Older Refugees from Burundi – HelpAge International
Political turmoil and violence in Burundi in recent decades have driven hundreds of thousands of people to flee the country. The latest flashpoint came in April 2015 when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would run for a third term, despite a two-term limit being set out in Burundi’s constitution. Protests were met with a brutal…
Read MoreCongratulations to Kenya on the launch of its universal social pension, now how can we help make it a success? – HelpAge International
Starting this week, more than half a million older women and men in Kenya are receiving their first ever pensions. Under the new Government-funded Inua Jamii 70 and Above universal social pension, launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday 2 June, all Kenyans over 70 will receive 2,000 shillings (just under US$20) per month. This…
Read MoreWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, older campaigners around the world are calling on their governments to attend July’s Open-ended Working Group on Ageing. Age Demands Action campaigners in 47 countries will put a spotlight on the denial of older people’s right to autonomy and independence. Campaigners will use campaigns resources provided by HelpAge,…
Read MoreHumanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities become part of the Humanitarian Standards Partnership
The Sphere Executive Board welcomed a humanitarian standards initiative focusing on older people and people with disabilities as the newest member of the Humanitarian Standard Partnership. The Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities were developed by the Age and Disability Capacity Programme (ADCAP). ADCAP is a project of the Age and Disability Consortium, a group…
Read MoreHow our network is making the Western Balkans more inclusive for older people
This blog is written by Natasa Todrovic at HelpAge global network member the Red Cross of Serbia. When it comes to quality of life, Albania, Serbia and Montenegro rank in the bottom half of the countries included in HelpAge International’s Global AgeWatch Index. This clearly shows that Western Balkans societies are not ready to face…
Read MoreTwo steps forward, one step back at this year’s World Health Assembly
Last week’s 71st World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva brought together all the World Health Organization’s member states to discuss key global health issues. On the agenda was a report on the progress made in implementing the Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health (GSAP), which was adopted when I last attended the WHA…
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