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Our regularly updated news stories cover events and policy developments that are relevant to older people living in developing countries. We aim to highlight the experiences and voices of older people from around the world.
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23/06/2009 Training course on social pensions A two-week training course on designing and implementing social transfer programmes will be held in Thailand in October 2009.
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17/06/2009 Towards a new rights convention for older Latin Americans The movement for an International Convention on older people’s rights is gaining widespread support from governments and non-government organisations across Latin America.
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03/06/2009 Event: Decent Work for All Roundtable The issues and the findings from HelpAge International’s study on older workers in Bangladesh, Peru and Uganda will be discussed at the Decent Work for All Roundtable in Prague on 25 June 2009.
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27/05/2009 Older Zimbabweans lose life savings Older people in Zimbabwe have lost their life savings after the country's new Unity Government suspended use of the Zimbabwean dollar for a year in April 2009. Kate Holt visited older people living in care homes across Zimbabwe to hear how the economic collapse has affected them.
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19/05/2009 Cambodia: National guidelines for older people's associations The government of Cambodia has approved new national guidelines for setting up and managing older people's associations. The guidelines will promote the formation and strengthening of these associations throughout Cambodia.
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01/05/2009 New project for older people in rural China HelpAge International has launched a three-year project in rural China to tackle poverty and improve health among older people.
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01/05/2009 ASEAN countries expand homecare for older people A volunteer-based homecare project run by HelpAge International’s partner HelpAge Korea, has had a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable older people in 10 ASEAN countries. Its success means it will be expanded to new areas in each country.
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29/04/2009 Nargis one year on: more support needed to rebuild livelihoods New research launched today by HelpAge International to mark the one year anniversary of Cyclone Nargis reveals that older people affected by the disaster have been unable to sufficiently restore their livelihoods and are facing long-term food insecurity.
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15/04/2009 Thai PM guarantees older people’s right to social pension The Prime Minister of Thailand, Abhisit Vejjajiva, has declared social pensions a basic human right and will seek ways to expand the country's current pension system to ensure income security for all older people.
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07/04/2009 Chronic disease presents new health challenge as world ages Developing countries already struggling to combat malnutrition, malaria and HIV are facing new health challenges due to the rapid rise in chronic diseases as their population ages, HelpAge International warns on World Health Day 2009.
