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Climbing Kilimanjaro for older people in Ethiopia
By Alison Rusinow, Posted 10 February 2012 See more by this blogger
I did it!! Thanks to those who have already donated so much and please keep on giving for older people in Ethiopia! It was an amazing experience. The first six days were incredibly beautiful, with changing landscapes and vegitation.... Keep reading
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A genuine Kenyan experience
By Hazel Austin, Posted 07 February 2012 See more by this blogger
Karibuni Sana readers and greetings from Kenya! I am currently seconded from Age UK to the HelpAge International regional office in Kenya, completing a three month placement based in Nairobi. This placement is all about supporting the regional office... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Age Demands Action 2011: 62,000 campaigners fight for older people's rights
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 06 February 2012 See more by this blogger
2011 has been an incredible year for the Age Demands Action campaign especially for the faces behind the campaign- older people. From the home based care programme being expanded to 100,000 older people in Indonesia, to a legislation for... Keep reading
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CSD 2012: Ageing, MDGs and the pursuit of human rights
By Bethany Brown, Posted 31 January 2012 See more by this blogger
HelpAge International, with CEO Richard Blewitt and its affiliate HelpAge USA will be participating in the United Nations Commission on Social Development which kicks off on 1 February in New York. Older people are at the centre of the... Keep reading
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CSD 2012: Time for older people's rights to be on the agenda
By Bridget Sleap, Posted 30 January 2012 See more by this blogger
This week, the UN's Commission for Social Development (CSD) meets in New York to discuss poverty eradication strategies. The CSD meets every February and is a technical body of the UN that develops policy responses to social development. Its... Keep reading
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