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What would a convention on the human rights of older people mean to the most vulnerable in Latin America?

By James Blackburn, Posted 06 July 2012 See more by this blogger

Most debates about a potential convention on the human rights of older people take place in the corridors of the United Nations and in high-level meetings of government officials. In Latin America, perhaps more so than anywhere else, there... Keep reading
Standing up for older people’s rights on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 02 July 2012 See more by this blogger

On 15 June, older people in 26 countries across the world came together to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) as part of the first ever Age Demands Action (ADA) for Rights. They had two demands; to stop... Keep reading
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
COP17 in Durban: Older people and climate change

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 07 December 2011 See more by this blogger

A future commitment to slash greenhouse gas emissions is "the defining issue" of COP17. So said Christiana Figueres, the UN's lead climate official, in front of delegates from over 190 countries who have gathered for the conference in South... Keep reading
Don Héctor: 18 years of representing older people at HelpAge

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 25 June 2010 See more by this blogger

At the end of June 2010, HelpAge's regional centre in Latin America celebrates Don Hector Sandoval's 18 years of service. Don Hector has worked as a messenger, assistant, collaborator and is a friend to many staff, partners and older... Keep reading