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Older people: Survivors, protectors, leaders, peacemakers

By Sarah Packwood, Posted 21 October 2010 See more by this blogger

I read with relief and joy that the aidworker, Frans Barnard, working for Save the Children, has been freed by Somali gunmen. Two things immediately struck me from the article "Somali gunmen release British hostage" by Mustafa Haji Abdinur... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Response to Duncan Green: What does ageing mean for development?

By Mark Gorman, Posted 19 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Following Duncan Green's (Head of Research at Oxfam GB) blog post "What does global aging mean to development?" (his spelling, not mine), I was more than happy to take him up on his kind offer of writing a response... Keep reading (4 Comments)
Blog Action Day 2010: Stagnant water but active minds

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 14 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Over 29 million readers and 3,000 blogs in 129 countries are all talking about one issue today: Water. For this year's Blog Action Day, the question is clear: Why do almost a billion people have no access to clean,... Keep reading
Decent Work Day: Don't forget the older working poor!

By Alice Livingstone, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger

On 7 October, millions of workers across the globe will be uniting to celebrate the World Day for Decent Work. It's a key moment. The financial crisis has decimated jobs and economies and social unrest is rising. Leaders the... Keep reading
Kenyan Age Demands Action activists are full of hope for the future

By Gacheru Maina, Posted 04 October 2010 See more by this blogger

This was my first Age Demands Action. I did not know what to expect although my colleague Marion Ouma, who organised last year’s ADA, said that it would be an extremely powerful event. An extremely powerful event I got... Keep reading