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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
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Let's discuss a future for all ages
By Anders Hylander, Posted 29 October 2012 See more by this blogger
For over a year, the HelpAge global network has been engaged in the process to establish a new development framework to follow on from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): The post-2015 process. With our most recent discussion paper, "Building... Keep reading
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Post-2015: Capturing the voices of the marginalised
By Anders Hylander, Posted 21 August 2012 See more by this blogger
Our previous blog on post-2015 discussed the absence of global ageing from the Millennium Development Goals. The structure, goals and targets in the current framework simply doesn't allow for age-group disaggregation. The HelpAge Network must ensure that older people... Keep reading
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MDGs: No room for the world's older people
By Anders Hylander, Posted 03 July 2012 See more by this blogger
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2012 launched this week, made no mention of global ageing. This is not surprising, since the existing MDG framework makes age group disaggregation impossible. However, global ageing is one of the most fundamental issues... Keep reading (4 Comments)
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International Federation on Ageing Global Conference: HelpAge goes to Prague
By Anders Hylander, Posted 07 June 2012 See more by this blogger
Last week, International Federation on Ageing's 11th Global Conference took place in the picturesque city of Prague, Czech Republic. The theme of this year's conference was "Ageing Connects". Discussions revolved around active ageing, ending elder abuse, age-friendly communities, and... Keep reading
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