We will speak at and co-host sessions with allies across the UN system and civil society to turn commitments into action.

It emphasises that localising the SDGs must be people-centred and grounded in rights and contributions, recognising older ...

This policy brief shares key findings from the first use of the WHO Ageism Scale in Latin America. The study was implemented in partnership with five universities (University of Edinburgh, Universidad ...

This report highlights our actions and progress from April 2024 to March 2025.

When a powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar in March 2025, it left behind crumbled homes, cracked walls and fear that still lingers in the air. Entire communities, already facing hardship, were ...

Pakistan’s Khyber District, bordering Afghanistan, has experienced decades of conflict, displacement, and poverty. Many communities here are still recovering, and older people and persons with ...

In a landmark moment for the global movement to protect the rights of older people, the UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution to establish an intergovernmental working group tasked with ...

A practical guide to developing and using country profiles on the rights and wellbeing of older persons in the Arab region, based on HelpAge and UNFPA’s experience across 18 countries.

The extreme mortality rate is not only erasing future generations of older people but also shattering the social fabric that relies on inter-generational support. Families are being torn apart, ...

For millions of older Africans, the coming into force of this Protocol means that their rights and freedoms are no longer on the sidelines—they are front and centre, protected by law. The Protocol is ...

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12 September marks the launch of the HelpAge Advocacy Network Uganda (HANU), an independent network of eight Ugandan organisations committed to promoting the rights and wellbeing of older people in ...