Latin America
We work with more than 28 affiliates and partners in Latin America.
We help older women and men claim the healthcare, pensions, employment and other benefits that are rightfully theirs. We make sure that everyone knows about the amazing contributions that older Latin Americans make to their societies. Our projects help thousands of older people live decent, active and healthy lives.
Where we work in Latin America
We work in:
The difference we made in 2009-10
- Our socio-legal centre in Bolivia has helped around 10,000 older people get the social benefits they are entitled to, such as a pension.
- Through our strong relationship with UNASUR, (Unión de Naciones Sudamericanas), eight Latin American governments have agreed to assess their social benefit systems and invest in a better future for the region.
- Thousands of older people in Peru are earning a better income, through activities such as guinea pig farming.
- Hundreds of displaced older people in Colombia now have temporary homes and are receiving legal advice, health checks and counselling from HelpAge and our partners.
What next?
- We will do our utmost to ensure the commitments made by governments become a reality.
- We will train 200 older people in Bolivia and Peru to become part of a special emergency brigade to take care of other older people in emergencies.
- A network in 14 countries will ensure older people's voices are heard in the Madrid+10 review process and in the debate about a UN convention on older people's rights.