The study provides an overview of the social protection situation in each of the ten ASEAN Member States, using the framework of the four Guarantees adopted in 2012 under the ILO’s Social Protection Floors Recommendation (No. 202). The report [...]
To coincide with the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, or COP21, HelpAge publishs a position paper entitled Climate change in an ageing world. It provides a series of recommendations on how to protect older people from the impacts of climate change. Language: English [...]
In collaboration with the College of Population Studies (CPS), Chulalongkorn University, HelpAge has published a report entitled "The Situation of Thailand’s Older Population: An Update based on the 2014 Survey of Older Persons in Thailand". This report is based on the latest [...]
This policy brief provides an overview on the need for countries in the Asia and Pacific region to put in place comprehensive policy frameworks on ageing, including laws, policies, action plans and other instruments. This is aimed at governments and advocates for ageing and emerges [...]
This poster is part of four posters initially created for the exhibition at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) - Asia/Oceania 2015 Congress in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The poster presents the active role of older people in emergency response [...]
This poster is part of four posters initially created for the exhibition at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) - Asia/Oceania 2015 Congress in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The poster presents HelpAge's work on community-based care in Asia-Pacific. Language: English Published [...]
This poster is part of four posters initially created for the exhibition at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) - Asia/Oceania 2015 Congress in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The poster presents HelpAge's vision, mission and collaboration with the network [...]
This report provides a critical review of good practice in national policies, laws and plans of action on ageing in the Asia and Pacific region. Language: English Published: HelpAge East Asia/Pacific, 2015 Size: 1 MB Download [...]
Comprehensive public health action on population ageing is urgently needed. This will require fundamental shifts, not just in the things we do, but in how we think about ageing itself. The World report on ageing and health outlines a [...]
The Global AgeWatch Index ranks countries according to the social and economic wellbeing of older people. Our third report shows what works for older people but also highlights how much work needs to be done. This year the Index [...]
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