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 ...

This report presents key findings and recommendations on the protection, health, livelihoods, disability inclusion, and ...

Country Profiles on the Rights & Wellbeing of Older Persons: A How-to-Guide from the Arab Region (Arabic) ...

In partnership with UNFPA in the Middle East, HelpAge has produced eighteen country profiles presenting facts and figures relating to the rights of older people in a usable format. Rights to income ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.