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HelpAge USA

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Aging Citizenship and Governance Development Disabled Persons Extreme poverty Human Rights Least Developed Countries Refugees Sustainable Development Women Women/gender Equality Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Education and training of women Violence against women Women and health Women and poverty Women and the economy Social Development: Aging Information and Communications Technologies Poverty Social policy
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Sudan Cambodia Zimbabwe Philippines Kenya Haiti United Republic of Tanzania Colombia Sri Lanka Malawi South Africa Jordan Thailand Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Viet Nam China Ghana Ethiopia Mongolia Ukraine Jamaica Serbia Democratic Republic of the Congo Burkina Faso Indonesia Kyrgyzstan Myanmar Uganda Bangladesh Pakistan Peru India Mozambique Republic of Moldova Belize Republic of Korea
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	HelpAge USA, an affiliate of HelpAge International, builds awareness of global aging issues among US audiences; advocates for the empowerment of older, vulnerable adults in the developing world; and raises funds to support the programs of the HelpAge network. The HelpAge vision is of a world in which all older people fulfill their potential to lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. HelpAge is driven by a fundamental understanding that older people have the wisdom and the personal drive to contribute to their own wellbeing and to that of their families. We work globally to ensure that people everywhere understand how much older people contribute to society and that they must enjoy their right to healthcare, social services and economic and physical security.
Year established:	2009
Year of registration:	1996
Organizational structure:	HelpAge USA is an affiliate of HelpAge International.
Number and type of members:	HelpAge USA is a member of the HelpAge global network, made up of 140 non-profit organizations across 90 countries.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Interaction
Funding structure:	Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Grants from Governments Donations and grants from domestic sources

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