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 are an asset to their families, communities and society. Their contribution as carers, advisers, mediators, mentors and breadwinners is invaluable, but frequently unrecognised. This publication focuses on how OPAs enhance and strengthen local development, through harnessing the [...]
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, [...]
There is need for urgent action to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for older people worldwide. This position paper advocates for a "whole life course approach to NCDs, which is inclusive of all ages, should be [...]
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 paper outlines the growing need for community-based home care for older people in South East Asia. It explains the model of home care introduced by HelpAge Korea in collaboration with HelpAge International in the 10 countries of ASEAN. [...]
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 [...]
The report focuses on social pension programmes (involving non-contributory pensions targeted at the poor). It sets out the economic and political issues, provides case study evidence (including the views of older people already receiving pensions) and puts forward an [...]
This good practice guide highlights the need for agencies to better understand and address older people’s needs, and to integrate their contributions into interventions. It identifies elements of good practice for age-friendly programming during emergencies. It advocates for consultation [...]
The summary reports provides best practices and agreed action points for promoting disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA) and emergency response among vulnerable groups by working through community-based institutions of older people in ASEAN countries and Japan.It advocates [...]
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