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100 Days on: Millions of older people neglected in Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis
HelpAge Canada warns that more must be done to prioritize the particular challenges and needs of millions of older people caught in Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis. People over the age of 65 are being overlooked in the humanitarian response, despite making up a quarter of the country’s population. A new survey from HelpAge International offers an…
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 MoreMillions of older people with disabilities risk being excluded from humanitarian assistance, new HelpAge report reveals
By Ben Small Up to 14 million older people with disabilities are currently affected by humanitarian emergencies and, even though they are among the most at risk, a new study reveals how they routinely face barriers that limit their access to assistance and protection. Missing millions: how older people with disabilities are excluded from humanitarian…
Read MoreFreedom to decide for ourselves: older people’s rights are denied, says new report
By Ben Small “It’s the most beautiful thing there is, to be able to do what I want because I feel free. A person without independence would be as good as dead,” a 71-year-old woman from Costa Rica said. Older people explore their right to be able to make their own decisions and live their…
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