HelpAge network members are making sure older women are included in social pension schemes in Tanzania and Malawi.

A new report highlights how older people are driving change through income-generating activities across Asia and Africa.

Older people are speaking out and we are listening. Our collection of life stories captures the strength and resilience behind a lifetime of experience. Older people like 70-year-old Daw San Lwin are ...

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 long-standing exclusion and hardship. A ...

When a powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar in March 2025, it left behind crumbled homes, cracked walls and fear that still lingers in the air. Entire communities, already facing hardship, were ...

In April 2025, HelpAge Tanzania marks its first anniversary as an independent organisation, celebrating twelve months of determined action to advance the rights, health, and wellbeing of older people ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy The consultancy at HelpAge International aims to measure the impact of the project, identify ...

In his blog, Chris McIvor explores how older people in Kyrgyzstan value smartphones for connection but worry about the loss ...

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 ...