Age inclusion handbook

Age Inclusion Handbook (2024) – HelpAge International

The Age Inclusion Handbook is a comprehensive three-part resource designed to support practitioners, partners, and organisations in embedding age inclusion across humanitarian and development programming.

• Section 1 provides practical technical guidance notes across 13 thematic and operational areas, offering concrete steps to ensure older people are fully considered in programme design, delivery, and evaluation.
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• Section 2 offers a curated library of tools and resources, including checklists, case studies, and standards to support the implementation of inclusive actions.
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• Section 3 introduces an organisational self-assessment and action planning tool, helping agencies evaluate their current level of age inclusion and develop realistic, context-specific plans for improvement.

Together, the three sections serve as a foundational guide for advancing equity, accountability, and dignity for older people in humanitarian and development settings. They reinforce that age inclusion is not optional but essential to effective, rights-based programming.