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Two years after the earthquake, life for older Haitians is still hard
By Jane Scobie, Posted 11 January 2012 See more by this blogger
Buying, selling, growing, buzzing; Haiti is bursting with life and every space is crowded. The dusty landscape explodes with an electric mix of clothes; purple, pink, turquoise and yellow, all vibrant in the Caribbean sunshine. This vibrancy is reflected... Keep reading
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ADA Philippines: Pensions must reach the poorest older people
By Jane Scobie, Posted 03 October 2011 See more by this blogger
“Madame Dinky get down from your throne and look at the conditions of poor older people,” says the banner carried by members of COSE, the Coalition of the Services for the Elderly in the Philippines. Madame Dinky is the... Keep reading
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Your opinion counts! Tell us how we're doing
By Jane Scobie, Posted 07 April 2011 See more by this blogger
Two years ago, we asked you for your views on our publications, newsletters, blogs and social media. We then used your comments to give you what you wanted: Specific facts, figures and maps on all the regions (and countries)... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Haiti: No easy answer
By Jane Scobie, Posted 04 April 2011 See more by this blogger
Election results in Haiti are due out today. For whoever wins there will be no easy answer. Unemployment is at 80%. For the hundreds of thousands of families still living in cramped camps over a year after the earthquake... Keep reading
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People go first at the UN
By Jane Scobie, Posted 10 February 2011 See more by this blogger
I am currently at the Commission for Social Development, held at the UN in New York. It's looking a little old on the outside, the paving stones are broken, the 1950s interior has lost much of its glamour and... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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