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East Africa crisis: Six months on
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 25 January 2012 See more by this blogger
In July and September 2011, I took part in documenting the impact of the drought in the Horn of Africa in Ethiopia and Kenya. It was an eye-opening experience, seeing how climatic conditions, coupled with poor planning by governments... Keep reading
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HelpAge European Affiliates join forces to mark the launch of EY2012
By Ellen Graham, Posted 23 January 2012 See more by this blogger
I am blogging from snowy Copenhagen this week at the official launch of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations (EY2012). The aim of EY2012 is to create a society for all ages by promoting... Keep reading
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Two years after the earthquake, life for older Haitians is still hard
By Jane Scobie, Posted 11 January 2012 See more by this blogger
Buying, selling, growing, buzzing; Haiti is bursting with life and every space is crowded. The dusty landscape explodes with an electric mix of clothes; purple, pink, turquoise and yellow, all vibrant in the Caribbean sunshine. This vibrancy is reflected... Keep reading
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2012: The year for ageing
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 January 2012 See more by this blogger
We are all living in an era of unprecedented ageing, yet the voices of older people in developing countries and the issues they face remain mostly unheard. In fact, many of us living in Europe are completely detached from... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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HIV and AIDS response marginalises older people
By Denebo Dekeba, Posted 19 December 2011 See more by this blogger
This blog was written by Denebo Dekeba, Programme Officer at HelpAge affiliate, Ethiopian Elders and Pensioners National Association. This month, Ethiopia hosted the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Africa (ICASA) for the first time.... Keep reading
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