The visit is part of Irish Aid’s ongoing commitment to partnership, learning and accountability, and offers an opportunity to see first‑hand how older people are organising, speaking up and shaping ...

Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge, is a landmark new report published by UNFPA and HelpAge. It makes the case for governments, NGOs, global institutions, and civil ...

For the first time in its history, the UN CSW will place a dedicated focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women.

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 ...

On 18 and 19 February, the first organisational session of a new Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) tasked with drafting a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons took place in ...

A basic guideline for family and volunteers providing care and support to older people.

This concludes the extensive work of the Open-ended working group on ageing (OEWGA) as the work passes on to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. This marks a pivotal step towards enhancing the ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy This global phenomenon, driven by declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy, is ...

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 ...

Rose Gahire, Vice Chair of HelpAge International’s network member Nsindagiza in Kigali, Rwanda attended the 67th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York in March 2023, as part ...