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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 (2 Comments)
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
New farming techniques to get older people back on their feet

By Shakir Yahia, Posted 30 January 2013 See more by this blogger

During my visit to West Darfur state in late September last year, I attended a training session in agricultural skills, organised by HelpAge and for members of older people's committees and caregivers in the internally displaced people (IDPs) camps... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Enough food for everyone... IF we all act now

By Jude Escribano, Posted 23 January 2013 See more by this blogger

Today, hunger is the world's most shocking problem and toughest challenge. One in eight people on this planet are living with the pain of hunger. And yet, our planet provides enough food for everyone. It's unfair, it's unjust and... Keep reading