HelpAge International
Acronym: HelpAge
General Information
Identification Code: 071230647405-02
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Entity Form: non profit organisation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 8/18/2022
Last Update: 8/7/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of organisations promoting the right of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives.
We work with older women and men in low and middle-income countries for better services and policies, and for changes in the behaviours and attitudes of individuals and societies towards old age.
In Europe, we focus on ensuring that European policies and funding instruments related to external action support and promote the rights and dignity of older people in lower and middle income countries.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Climate action
- Employment and social affairs
- Food safety
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
- Public health
- Regional policy
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: HelpAge’s focus in Europe are on those policies and legislative proposals which align with our focus areas:
•Inclusive humanitarian action
•Healthy ageing
•Income
•Society for all ages
We will specifically focus on development, humanitarian and human rights policies and instruments.
Examples of our focus in 2022/23 include: GAPIII, the Equality Marker and the new Global Health Policy.
Communication Activities: HelpAge International runs regular communications campaigns related to our focus areas with a particular focus on International Day of Older Persons on 1st October. We also publish regular reports and briefings and do media related outreach. In the past HelpAge has published specific briefings on EU policy including: Ageing and non-communicable diseases: opportunities for the EU to respond (2016), Leaving no one behind in an ageing world: a call to action for the EU (2016), Ending gender inequality in older age: Guidance for EU development policy (2015).
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Disability
Head Office
Address: 4th Floor, 35-41 Lower Marsh
Post Code: SE1 7RL
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office
Address: 4th Floor, 35-41 Lower Marsh
Post Code: SE1 7RL
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data
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Membership Information
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Members25 Percent: 1
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Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The HelpAge Global Network is a unique worldwide alliance standing up for the rights of older people. With 158 members and country offices across 86 countries, the HelpAge Global Network is a truly international movement for change. We share one major goal: creating a fairer world for older people so they can live safe, healthy and dignified lives.
HelpAge International unites like-minded organisations to collaborate and strengthen national, regional and global influence.
Organisation Members: Disaster Emergency Committees
WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing
Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing - MIPAA