The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all segments of the population. However, as the pandemic continues it has become apparent that older people and those with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of infection and are more likely to [...]
Tell us briefly about you and HelpAge India. HelpAge India is a nationwide organisation. We are present in more than 17 states directly and we have State Heads who drive the implementation of all our programs. We have [...]
What was the experience of disability groups in advocating for their rights in Thailand and at the international level? In 1981, when the UN announced the International Year of Disability, the disability movement began at all levels in [...]
On 22 August 2019, HelpAge Cambodia organised a dissemination workshop on the research findings on the issues facing and the needs of older people in Phnom Penh. Seventy-four participants joined this workshop including government officials, development partners, NGOs, educational [...]
During humanitarian responses, I often hear from my fellow humanitarians, “we recognise that older people are vulnerable. But older people are covered as a part of their families in our responses”. Similarly, another common comment is, “HelpAge is there [...]
The potential of older persons may be realised only if they remain in good health and have opportunities to pursue lifelong learning. We often wonder whether older persons can handle the fast-moving and advanced technology in this digital era. [...]
Social protection has increasingly been recognised as one of the most effective measures to tackle poverty and inequality. The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Social Protection Floors Recommendation (no. 202) promotes four guarantees to ensure basic income security throughout the life cycle. Target 1.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals [...]
We understand that the OEWG is now included in the UN calendar. What is the significance of that and what does it mean for the meeting schedule? This is a very important development because it raises the status of [...]
I moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand in June 2009, eight months pregnant with my second son. I was struck by the beauty of Doi Suthep, the mountain which overlooks the city, and the voluminous white clouds that filled the [...]
On 28 September 2018, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Donggala, in the province of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It triggered a tsunami that struck Palu Bay and the western coast of the Donggala Regency. The official death toll stands at [...]
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