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Healthy ageing in the Global South: challenges and opportunities

Published 18/08/2016

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Age Action's Ageing and Development programme is organising a seminar on Thursday 13 October from 9am-1pm at the Alexander Hotel, 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2. 

It will explore what healthy ageing looks like for older people in developing countries, particularly the challenges and opportunities going forward in an era of global ageing populations. It will examine this in the context of Sustainable Development Goal 3, on health.

It will also look at the measurement of health and well-being of older people in the Global South as well as give a practitioner perspective from Tanzania.

Speakers include

  • Dr Ritu Sadana, Lead Specialist at the Department of Ageing and Life Course, World Health Organisation
  • Rachel Albone, Health Adviser, HelpAge International
  • Asghar Zaid, Professor in International Social Policy, Centre for Research on Ageing, University of Southampton
  • Amleset Tewodros, Country Director, HelpAge International Tanzania
Group of older women at the Sukuma older persons forum | Tanzania | Ageing in the Developing World | Age Action
A group of older women at the Sukuma older persons' forum in Tanzania.

Further details and how to register are available here or else contact Lianne at 01 4756989 or ageinganddevelopment@ageaction.ie should you have any specific queries.

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Age Action Ireland to benefit from Gas Networks Ireland Survey

Gas Networks Ireland is raising money for Age Action. If you've recently called their contact centre or had work done by them, you might receive a text from Gas Networks asking for your feedback. For every response received, they'll donate €2 to Age Action. There is no obligation to participate.

How It Works - If you've had contact with Gas Networks Ireland service centre or had work carried out by them, you may receive a message from Marie Lyster, their Customer Experience Manager. This message is an invitation to share your feedback. 

By providing feedback – only if you choose to – you'll be supporting Age Action Ireland. For every piece of feedback received, Gas Networks Ireland will donate €2 to our organisation. This contribution can support our efforts to improve the lives of older people in Ireland.You won't be asked for any bank details or money. Gas Networks Ireland is handling all the donations.

If you would rather not get these texts, just let them know and you won’t be included.  If you are over 65yrs old, you can contact them directly on their Age-Friendly service.  See their contact details here.

For Corporate Clients- Please note that Gas Networks donate €50 for each qualitative interview their commercial customers take part in.

Details on Gas networks customer surveys is available here.

For more information about our work and other ways to get involved with Age Action, please click here.

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