This is a one-week training for development practitioners and others interested in community development. The course follows a participatory approach; utilising analysis of case studies and practice exercises, group focused learning and a reflective atmosphere. In addition, a full-day field [...]
The Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Gerontological Association of Malaysia, will hold a National Colloquium on Ageing and the Voluntary Sector on Thursday 12 October 2017, at Vistana Kuala Lumpur Titiwangsa. [...]
Community-Driven Development training course Community-driven development (CDD) is an approach that gives control over planning decisions and investment resources for local development projects to community groups. HelpAge's Community-Driven Development course is a one-week capacity building programme with field exposure [...]
This paper looks at a volunteer group called the “Older People Watch Group” that aims to promote and protect older people’s rights and entitlements in Mae Hong Son province, Thailand. Language: English Published: HelpAge International, 2014 Size: 1.0 MB [...]
Not all older people are vulnerable, or need social assistance, however societies still have to be geared up to the challenges that this increase in ageing population presents and adapt social and economic policies accordingly. The Strategic Framework is [...]
The OPAs service directory of Cambodia promotes mutual support, building advocacy alliance and raising voices for OPAs themselves, but is also an interesting source of information for communities and development partners. The publication provides necessary information to all Cambodian [...]
Older people associations are sustainable, self-managed, multi-functional, community led organisations which aim to enhance equitable and inclusive local development. The info graphic displays information on establishing OPA and enhancing local development through OPA building. Language: English Published: HelpAge International, [...]
Older people’s associations (OPAs) are community-based organisations aimed at improving living conditions for older people. They provide a mechanism for providing social support in the community as well as for facilitating and delivering projects and services. This publication outlines [...]
This is the final evaluation for the project Building Community Organisations to Reduce Poverty and Vulnerability Among Older People and Their Families (CORP), which set up the first 20 older people’s associations in Myanmar, called Older People Self Help [...]
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 [...]
