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HelpAge International @HelpAge

HelpAge is a global network of organisations working for the rights of older people to support a dignified and healthy life in older age. #OlderNotOver

Joined May 2009
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Join our polls in the run-up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! When does financial support cross into financial abuse? #WEAAD2026
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Do you want to build friendly communities for #OlderPeople? Then check out our “Let’s Go” guide. It's packed with ideas and guidance on how to engage with older people and improve communities for all ages! 🔗 ow.ly/ArVh50Z60fJ
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Would you recognise elder abuse if you saw it? In the lead-up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June, we’ll be sharing a series of short questions to help people spot the signs and think about how to respond. Keep an eye out for our polls and take part! #WEAAD2026
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📢 Good news! Registration for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing has been extended until 5 July. Be part of the conversations shaping the future of ageing in the region. Register now: ow.ly/AfHE50Z7RYv
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HelpAge International has developed a range of practical resources to support more inclusive preparedness and emergency response, including guidelines on shelter, health, livelihoods, needs assessments, and emergency preparedness. Learn more: ow.ly/csUp50Z60an
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Understanding the rights of older people and the key elements of a human rights-based approach to ageing is key. Our #HumanRights training toolkit offers practical guidance for applying these principles and adopting a rights-based approach in your work. helpage.org/human-rights-too…
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Fadel, an older farmer from southern Lebanon, shares his story of resilience and rebuilding amid the ongoing crisis. With support from Amel Association International, a HelpAge network member, older people receive assistance on the ground. Read more: helpage.org/story/still-stan…
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📢 Next week: join our global webinar on integrated health and care for older people. Hear perspectives on how communities are helping improve access to more inclusive care systems for older people. 🗓️ 2 June 2026 ⏰ 12:00–13:30 UTC Register here: ow.ly/X4jn50YYwV0
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Only 5 days left to register for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing. This is a leading platform for policy dialogue on ageing, bringing together decision-makers, experts, and practitioners across the region. Read more here: ageingasiaconf2026.org/regis…
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The first official session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons will take place this July, marking an important step towards a UN Convention on the rights of older people. (1/4)
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Earlier this year, HelpAge International and GAROP (the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People) attended the initial meeting of the Working Group at the UN in Geneva, where campaigners and civil society organisations called for older people’s voices to be included. (3/4)
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Watch Kgosietsile Sehularo, from the South African Older Persons Forum, reflect on why this moment matters and what he hopes to see in the process ahead. (4/4)
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As the crisis in Lebanon continues, HelpAge network members, @AmelNGO and @IDRAAC, are delivering vital assistance across different parts of the country. Their response reaches communities and older people, who are among the most affected by the crisis.
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📢 Join our global webinar on integrated health and care for older people. Hear community perspectives from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Pakistan, and Ukraine on how integrated care is shaping policy and practice for older people. Register here: ow.ly/8ztt50YYwVn
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Secure your place at the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing From silver economy and pensions to AI, care systems, and age-friendly societies, join the conversations shaping how the region responds to population ageing Register now: ageingasiaconf2026.org/regis…
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As the crisis in Lebanon escalates, over 1.3M people are displaced, with 2,200 deaths and 7,000 injured. Amel Association International delivers support to families and older people across the country. Older people are among those most affected; they must not be left behind.
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Registrations for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing are now open! This high-level forum brings together diverse sectors to explore how societies can respond to population ageing and its social and economic impacts. More here: ageingasiaconf2026.org/regis…
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Ageing does not automatically mean decline. Research from @YaleSPH shows many older people improve over time. Improvements in older age are strongly linked to how people think about ageing itself. We need to rewrite the story we tell about later life. ow.ly/MzAS50YGU03
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>1.1 mil people are currently displaced in Lebanon due to the ongoing crisis. HelpAge network members @AmelNGO and @IDRAAC, with support from @Age_Int, are providing life‑saving health care and psychosocial services to older people and families.
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