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World AIDS Day: Zero discrimination against older people with HIV, please

By Mike Kanyingi, Posted 27 November 2012 See more by this blogger

This World AIDS Day, here in Kenya, we will be focusing on health services for older people paying particular attention to their experience when coming to hospital and clinics. In Kenya there are around 1.8 million older people (aged... Keep reading
Meeting the campaigners who make Age Demands Action

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 November 2012 See more by this blogger

For a Campaigns Coordinator, it is a dream come true to meet the faces behind our Age Demands Action campaign. In October, I travelled to Nairobi in Kenya to meet our activists who, for the past two years, have... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Training in HOPE: Helping Older People in Emergencies

By Rhea Bhardwaj, Posted 19 July 2012 See more by this blogger

Older people are more vulnerable in emergencies - both in times of conflict and natural disasters. Lack of mobility, poor eyesight and loss of hearing, for example, can make access to support extremely difficult. Often however, humanitarian organisations do... 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
International Women's Day: A woman's work is never done

By Hazel Austin, Posted 08 March 2012 See more by this blogger

International Women's Day is observed annually today, 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history and across nations. HelpAge is contributing to this global celebration by raising awareness of the struggles faced by many older women across... Keep reading (1 Comment)