< Contents >
Foreword 4
Executive summary 5
Introduction 7
A note on methodology 7
Context 8
Humanitarian funding is shrinking 8
Historic underfunding undermines crisis responses for older people 8
Shifts in humanitarian planning may leave more at-risk people behind 10
Lack of disaggregated data on older people hinders progress 11
Older people’s needs are invisible and misunderstood 11
Acknowledgement is not enough 12
Key findings 14
Funding for older people 14
Funding for women, children, and other at-risk groups: a comparison 15
Funding databases present challenges in assessing funding targets 17
Donor commitments to older people are not translating to action 17
Standards are not driving inclusion in practice 19
Conclusion 20
Recommendations 22
Methodology 24
References 26
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Title : Funding for Older People in Humanitarian Crises
Publication : HelpAge International, October 2025 (28 pages)