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Strengthening the network in the heart of rapid ageing

By Anders Hylander, Posted 15 March 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week HelpAge network members from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Korea met in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The purpose of the meeting was to start an exciting, new EU-funded project focused on strengthening the network on... Keep reading
Philippines: Rally for people hit by Typhoon Bopha

By Fransis Kupang, Posted 18 January 2013 See more by this blogger

Last Saturday, around 500 older people from Metro Manila and of various faiths came together to offer spiritual support to those affected by the recent disasters in Mindanao, south Philippines. The rally also included young people and took place... 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
Pensions for the poorest: Actions speak louder than words

By Salvacion Basiano, Posted 30 October 2011 See more by this blogger

Older people in the Philippines are now pushing to shape the country’s welfare programme for the poorest older people. We have spent so much time, including being interviewed on prime time TV, getting a bill passed to provide a... Keep reading
International Day for Disaster Reduction: Children and young people as partners for DRR (with a little help from older people!)

By Godfred Paul, Posted 13 October 2011 See more by this blogger

This International Day of Disaster Reduction, I was thinking about the theme of children and young people being partners in disaster risk reduction and how it applies to my own experience working in emergencies with HelpAge. Ketsana, known in... Keep reading