HelpAge International - Promoting the rights of older people
WEBThe HelpAge global network is a worldwide partnership working with and for older people globally, with a special focus on low and middle-income countries. Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, and reduce poverty and discrimination in later life. HelpAge International is a global non-profit organisation ...
WEBA UN convention on the rights of older people Five reasons why we need one. UN convention on the rights of older peopleFive reasons why we need one Older people are being denied their human rights Fo. ent violence, abuse and neglect of older people that are fully enforced.1Health: Sixty per cent of older people surveyed in low- and middle ...
WEBAdvancing equality for older people – Summary < Prev Next > 3 16 Chapter 5: Advancing equality for older people 16 The duty to address ageism 17 Positive action 17 Measures to advance equality 18 Conclusions 19 Chapter 6: Enforcement
About us - HelpAge International
WEBAbout us. HelpAge International is a global non-profit organisation that works to improve the lives of older people around the world. We work through the HelpAge global network, an alliance of organisations committed to the wellbeing, dignity and voice of older people. The organisation was founded in 1983, and the global network has 199 global ...
WEBAdvocacy by older people, with older people and for older people. HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a mission to work with and for disadvantaged older people worldwide to achieve a lasting improvement in the quality of their lives. Any parts of this publication may be reproduced without permission ...
WEBASEAN nations and Japan have experienced major disasters in the recent past and have realised the need for a stronger disaster risk reduction (DRR) approach to build resilient communities. 1 Overall and specific objectives. 1 Participants expectations. 2 Disaster risk reduction and older people.
WEBOlder people organised in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. In this document, older people’s associations (OPAs) refer to groups of older people who are organised within their communities. Within HAI’s global network, these groups are referred to by a variety of different names – for example, Older People’s Groups, Self-Help Groups, Older People ...
Kenya - HelpAge International
WEBIn Kenya, HelpAge works to ensure that health systems are more responsive to the needs of older people. This is done by advocating for the adoption of the National Healthy Ageing Strategy, including older people in the universal health coverage programme. We are building and expanding Older People’s Associations at sub-county, county levels ...
More money allocated to older people’s cash transfer in Kenya
WEBJun 9, 2011 · Hon. Kenyatta allocated an additional Kshs 470 million (USD 5.4 million) to the social pension, known as the “Older Persons Cash Transfer”, bringing the allocation to Kshs 1 billion (USD 11.4 million). Older people in the programme will now receive Kshs 2,000 (USD 25) a month as to opposed the previous 1,500.
Brand - HelpAge International
WEBHelpAge’s brand is one of our most valuable assets, representing our core values, commitments, and the expectations people have of us. Strengthening awareness of our brand and maintaining consistency in our communications are essential aspects of our identity. This page provides all the information you need about our brand.