Key messages • The Government of Jordan is committed to expanding and improving social protection as a key component of the sustainable development agenda. • Older women and men in Jordan face...
General Background Older people are important members of any society and therefore have the right to live in dignity in later life. Moreover, older people possess the skills, knowledge and experience...
Humanitarian sector neglecting older people, exacerbated by COVID-19 A new report from aid agencies Age International and HelpAge International, If not now, when? criticises the humanitarian sector...
Nearly 200 UK humanitarian, development and domestic charity leaders and leaders, including The National Federation of Women’s Institutes, Save the Children, Greenpeace UK, UNICEF UK and Friends of...
Ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Saudi Arabia on 21 November, 11 aid organisations are calling for early action to prevent soaring rates of hunger and malnutrition resulting from the...
Needs Assessment Analysis August 2020 About the project HelpAge currently runs a project titled “ACCESS IV: Provision of multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected populations in...
Highlights Afghanistan reported its first COVID-19 case on 24 February 2020 in Herat. Its first death occurred on 22 March 2020 in the northern Balkh province. On 28 March, the Afghan government...
This document provides information and guidance on social protection and older people, with a focus on pensions to cushion the economic impacts of COVID-19. It is intended as an advisory for people...
Summary Mozambique has mounted its response to COVID-19 whilst grappling with growing armed conflict in the north of the country and attempting to recover from the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai...
Summary Older people, especially older refugees, remain one of the most at risk groups in Uganda both from COVID-19 and from pre-existing risks. Uganda hosts the third-largest refugee population in...