Press releases
New report for International Workers Day; older people working longer for less
On May 1st, International Workers Day, HelpAge International will launch a new report that uncovers how much work is done by older people in poorer countries and the difficulties they face.
HelpAge responds to devastating earthquake in Haiti
A massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck Haiti. The extent of the devastation is still not clear but HelpAge International staff on the ground indicate that thousands of people have died.
Older people: Witness to climate change
Climate change and global aging are two of the biggest issues facing humanity this century, yet explicit links between the two are rarely made.
World AIDS Day 2009; largest share of new infections in Africa are older couples
As people around the world commemorate World AIDS Day this year, some may feel some cautious optimism, as the new global figures for HIV and AIDS were released. Last week UNAIDS and WHO published the AIDS 2009 Epidemic Update. According to the report, the number of new HIV infections around the world has dropped by 17 per cent in the past eight years.
Older Ethiopians; witnesses to a changing climate
As millions of people face hunger in Ethiopia due to the worst drought in a decade, HelpAge International is stepping up its emergency response programme in the country.