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UNJUST: Older people’s needs in emergencies are being ignored

By Bedreldin Shutta, Posted 06 March 2013 See more by this blogger

The impact of disasters on ageing societies has already happened in more developed countries, with over two-thirds of the deaths from the 2011 Japan tsunami over the age of 60. This changing demographic picture is fast becoming a global... Keep reading
Mozambique floods: Older people will not be forgotten

By Michaque Ubisse, Posted 26 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Torrential rain in the first two weeks of January swelled the Limpopo river levels drastically and caused the government to advise all to evacuate to higher ground. On the evening of 23 January, queues of cars, minibuses, trucks and... Keep reading
Providing secure shelter for older people in Sudan

By Rehanna Zawar, Posted 16 February 2013 See more by this blogger

HelpAge International in Sudan is providing safety and security to older people with a new, more sustainable and permanent shelters. To ensure older people are protected from rain, fire and the cold, we have constructed 42 "soil stabilise block"... Keep reading
Magu: The “yes we can” district

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 01 February 2013 See more by this blogger

‘'When we go to health facilities, we're not treated well and we queue for hours. Even though the Government has a mandate to provide free healthcare, we don't have ID cards to access it and health workers' still have... Keep reading (1 Comment)
An inclusive post-2015 framework with some teeth!

By Nesta Hatendi, Posted 31 January 2013 See more by this blogger

Yesterday, I had the honour of moderating the roundtable debate on ageing and disability with my colleague AK Dube of the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities, as part of this week's meeting of the UN High-level Panel in... Keep reading