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Age Demands Action for Rights Storify: Older people campaign across the world

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 17 June 2013 See more by this blogger

On 15 June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, ADA for Rights campaigners in 30 countries met key decision-makers, including Presidents and Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Their goal was to urge their governments to attend the UN Open-ended Working Group... Keep reading
From tarantulas to trust

By Jeremy Gould, Posted 17 June 2013 See more by this blogger

As I inspected my forkful of local Cambodian crispy tarantula on a HelpAge business trip last week, it occurred to me that I was placing a good deal of trust in the de-fanging skills of the good chefs at... Keep reading
Kyrgyzstan: Building advocacy strategies...and team spirit!

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 June 2013 See more by this blogger

In Central Asia, a place not known by many, a fantastic meeting was organised by HelpAge International. This was the first time HelpAge had hosted a meeting with its network partners and offices that work in Eastern Europe and... Keep reading
Preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases among older people in Tanzania

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 13 June 2013 See more by this blogger

Pfizer Inc. and HelpAge International in Tanzania held an event last week to launch a programme which will prevent and control non-communicable diseases (for example diabetes and hypertension) among older people in Tanzania. Non-communicable diseases or NCDs are a... Keep reading
Darfur: Older people still hard at work

By Shakir Yahia, Posted 12 June 2013 See more by this blogger

As I stepped down last week from the World Food Programme's helicopter in Habila, West Darfur; the extreme heat hit me. Then driving down the dusty road on my way to a HelpAge project, the driver told me that... Keep reading (2 Comments)