by SAOPF Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Campaigns
Ageways exchanges practical information on ageing and development, particularly good practice developed in the HelpAge. Ageways 84 describes how organisations in Southern Africa have formed national networks to collaborate on research, programmes and advocacy on...
by SAOPF Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Successes
The WHO project “Impact of AIDS on older people in Africa”, was designed to develop a methodology to examine the impact of HIV/AIDS on older caregivers preliminary in four countries in Africa, Zimbabwe, Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania. Starting with a pilot project...
by SAOPF Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Intergenerational
Voluntary feedback from 22 countries at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York in July showed that while “leave no one behind” is accepted as the overarching commitment of the SDGs, there is no blueprint for this inclusive...
by SAOPF Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Global
The Malawi Vulnerability Annual Assessment (MVAC) of May 2016 projects that 6.5 million people, about 39% of the total population are at risk of food insecurity in 24 out of 28 districts. This is a 129% increase from last year, and the 24 affected districts have food...
by SAOPF Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Ageism
The older women and men that were interviewed for this piece come Bolivia, Haiti, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan. A short video on ageism is also included.
by SAOPF Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Learnings
Below are links to a Pathways out of Homelessness research report summary, a Pathways poster and info-graphic highlighting the most vulnerable groups in relation to homelessness. It should be noted 21% of Tshwane’s homeless population is 65 years and...
by SAOPF Team | Nov 30, 2016 | Advocacy
Five ways to get involved this 1 Oct 1. Share our social media assets on twitter and Facebook; everything you need is here 2. Watch and share our ageism film (live 29 September) 3. Check out our exposure article (live 1 October) 4. Add your voice to our new message...
