Guidelines Target Older People in Emergencies

HelpAge International has published guidelines that suggest practical ways to meet the needs of the older population in emergency situations. The guidelines also encourage humanitarian workers to use older people’s experience and knowledge of the population and local conditions to make aid more effective. “Older People in Disasters and Humanitarian Crises: Guidelines for Best Practice” is available free of charge in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Request a copy from press@helpage.org or view the document on the web at www.helpage.org.

People In Aid Revises Code
on Staff Support

People In Aid, the network of 50+ international relief, development and advocacy agencies, has launched a revised “Code of good practice in the management and support of aid personnel” to help improve the quality of assistance provided by international and host country staff to communities affected by poverty and disaster.

Building on previous guidelines, the People In Aid Code offers agencies the most effective framework for human resources management, helping them assess and raise their performance.

The Code links together aims and indicators in seven areas: health, safety and security; learning, training and development; recruitment and selection; consultation and communication; support, management and leadership; staff policies and practices; human resources strategy. The Code is online at www.peopleinaid.org/. For more information contact launch@peopleinaid.org