Strong and fragile: Learning from older people in emergencies

Author(s)
Day, W., Pirie, A. and Roys, C.
Publication language
English
Pages
31pp
Date published
01 Jan 2007
Publisher
01/11/2007
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Disasters, Older people, Response and recovery
Countries
Uganda
Organisations
HelpAge International

This report was prepared at the request of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) working Group. It explores the humanitarian community’s current policies and practice in responding to the needs of older people affected by disaster. It identifies ways by which older people can be seen as an asset in such circumstances as much as an underserved group with a particular set of unmet needs.