Emergencies

Typhoon Haiyan one year on: older people key to recovery

2016-12-26T10:50:55+07:00Tags: , , , , , |

This report marks the one-year anniversary of the typhoon that the Philippines on 8 November 2013. It details our joint work with our local partner COSE to support older people to recover from the disaster. Language: English Published: HelpAge [...]

Protecting older people in emergencies: good practice guide

2016-12-26T14:12:47+07:00Tags: , , |

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 [...]

Older People in disasters and humanitarian crises: Guidelines for best practice

2016-12-26T14:18:49+07:00Tags: , , |

Older People have specific needs and issues in emergencies situation however they also have valuable roles to play. The publication provides better understanding of the needs of the Older People in terms of emergency and it recognises the unique [...]