Older people are disproportionately affected by disasters due to their physical, social, economic and cultural conditions and are often among the most vulnerable persons during emergencies. The situation is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries, where governments have [...]
What are some of the reasons that make social protection for older people so important, economically and socially? A large number of older people are either poor or vulnerable to sudden change, and they enter into retirement [...]
As a result of rapid demographic changes, governments in the Asia and Pacific region are addressing the challenges and capturing the opportunities related to population ageing. To protect the rights of older people and to respond to their needs, as well [...]
HelpAge International’s country team went to the Pwint Phyu township in Magway in western Myanmar on 4 August to assist those affected by the flood in villages and camps for displaced people. The township was reported to be one of [...]
At least 300 family kits have been provided by HelpAge International to five camps for internally displaced people in the Magway region in west Myanmar. “Older people are particularly vulnerable during disasters and are often left out of emergency responses,” [...]
Demographic trends in the Asia and Pacific region are expanding interest in addressing challenges and capturing opportunities related to population ageing. Most countries in the region have been developing policies and legislation on ageing and integrating older people’s concerns [...]
Boxing Day is normally a day to put my feet up and give tired legs and an overworked body some rest. It is also a time to review the year that has gone by and mentally prepare for the [...]
This week, 68 government policy-makers and officials, representatives from bilateral and multilateral agencies, programme practitioners and staff members from non-governmental organizations have come together in Chiang Mai to participate in the two-week course “Designing and Implementing Social Transfer Programmes”. The [...]
Emergencies and older people South East Asia and the Pacific are impacted by natural hazards to greater extent than any other region in the world. Every year, disasters cause significant loss of life and hinder economic and social [...]
Community based organisations of older people are found throughout South East Asia. These are commonly called older people’s associations (OPAs) however may go by other names in different countries, for example intergenerational self-help groups in Vietnam, and older people’s organisations in [...]
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