Gambir Man Gurung’s life changed when he lost his vision at the age of just 7 years old due to a severe attack of measles. Born into a poor family, his childhood was tough with no access to basic facilities. But [...]
19 May 2015 - Beijing, China Number of societies for elderly hits 490,000 in China The number of societies for senior citizens in both urban and rural communities in China had reached 490,000 by the end of 2014, according [...]
Liu Jianzhong is 72 years old, and lives with his 70 year old wife in Tuqiao Village, Linyou County, China. The couple has two sons and a daughter. They live with their grandson. Their youngest son migrated to [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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