UNIDOP 2023 – Fulfilling The Promises Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights For Older Persons: Across Generations
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the theme of this year’s International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) was chosen to be “Fulfilling The Promises Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights For Older Persons: Across Generations” Seventy-five years ago, this year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration […]
UN proclaimed an International Day of Care and Support
The United Nations General Assembly, through a groundbreaking resolution, has proclaimed an International Day of Care and Support, to be commemorated on 29 October. The resolution calls upon Member States, the UN system, civil society, the private sector, academia, and the public to observe the international day annually. It acknowledges the disproportionate burden of unpaid care and […]
Workshop on Kick-off and Initial findings of local need assessment – TA9928 Project
On August 17, 2023, the Ministry of Health held “The kick-off workshop of the project TA9928 and the initial findings of local need assessment on long-term care for older people in Vietnam”, at Fortuna Hotel, Hanoi. The project TA9928 is funded by The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) through the Asian Development Bank (ADB). […]
Training on case management in Community-based Long-term care for Older people
After the project received acceptance from the Provincial People’s Committees of Thanh Hoa and Hoa Binh, in July and August 2023, HelpAge International in Vietnam (HAI) coordinated with National ADB Consultants, Thanh Hoa Provincial Association of the Elderly (PAE) and the Hoa Binh PAE successfully organized training courses on “Case management in Community-based Long-term care […]
The effectiveness of home care activity at the ISHC of Thuan Nhat village
General information Name Le Thi An Year of birth 1936 Gender Female Family circumstance Mrs. An is single, living alone. She has no family, children, poor health, lives in a dilapidated small house, and is no longer able to work to generate income. She has a social allowance for people with severe disabilities (VND 1,200,000/month), […]
Promoting the role of community Association of Elderly leader in community-based disaster risk management
Ms Vo Thi Thu Hong is a leader of Phu Thuong Ward Association of Elderly (AE), Hue city, Thua Thien Hue Province. Local AE used to be thought as supporting unit and less role in community- based disaster risk management (CBDRM). OPs were not invited to participate in CBDRM activities because they were regarded as […]
Leaflet “Intergenerational Self-Help Club – Effective model to adapt to population ageing”
Date of publication: 2020 Number of pages: 1 Format: PDF Author: HelpAge International in Vietnam Download: Vietnamese English
General Procurement Notice
VIETNAM REDUCING INCOME- AND HEALTH-RELATED VULNERABILITY OF OLDER PERSONS IN VIETNAM PROJECT Health, Nutrition & Population GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Grant No. JSDF Grant No. TF0B3229 Project ID No. P171030 The HelpAge International has received financing in the amount of US$ 2.75 million equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Reducing Income- and […]
NCD Alliance emphasizes the need of a person-centred, inclusive NCD agenda
It has been 10 years since the United Nation High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases. Demand to evolve the NCD agenda is growing, with intention to accelerate action on the current agenda based on the 5X5 approach, in another hand exploring the opportunity for a more inclusive approach that leaves no one behind. This vision brings […]
Hanoi: Final Review Meeting of VIE070 Project and new vision in replicating ISHC model according to Prime Minister Decision No. 1336/QĐ-TTg dated 31/08/2020
[HAI] – On December 15, 2020, in Hanoi, the Final Review Meeting of the 3-year project “Supporting disadvantaged older people by Replicating Intergenerational Self-Help Club Model in Vietnam” was organized by the Representative Committee of Hanoi Association of the Elderly. The project is implemented with the funding and cooperation of the Korea International Cooperation Agency […]
