HelpAge International is looking for a dynamic, experienced leader to join us as our next Director of Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships. As we embark on the next phase of our transformation into ...

A visit to Meshmesh in Lebanon highlights the power of local care that uplifts, connects, and respects older people.

Older people overlooked in post-conflict and recovery efforts More than six months after the 2024 cross-border escalation between Israel and Lebanon, older people across the country continue to ...

We welcome the draft’s focus on leadership, equity and integrated, people-centred care. We’re especially encouraged by references to older people, long-term care and the life-course approach. But ...

Older people left behind in the crisis When a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar in March 2025, thousands of people were affected. But for many older people, the disaster has only deepened ...

Six distinguished leaders in ageing, development, and human rights have joined the Board of HelpAge International in recent months, deepening the organisation’s global expertise and commitment to ...

In a region shaped by conflict, communities are coming together to rebuild – not just homes and livelihoods, but dignity and inclusion. At the heart of this transformation are older people and persons ...

The Final Report (2021–2024) documents the journey, impact, and lessons learned from the project’s implementation in 65 villages.

In Ethiopia’s Borena and Bale zones, pastoralist communities have long faced the harsh realities of recurring droughts, limited economic opportunities, and the growing impact of climate change. These ...

It’s a moment of goosebumps and long-awaited vindication for the HelpAge network and countless activists who have tirelessly championed the call for an international legally binding instrument (new UN ...

Why this matters Older people represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the global population — yet their rights remain overlooked and under-protected in international law. A new convention ...