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International Women's Day: Things have changed - but not for all of us
By Margaret Chilcott, Posted 04 March 2011 See more by this blogger
Looking back at the last 100 years since International Women's Day started, I count myself fortunate to be born in the ‘baby boomer' era, a couple of years after the Second World War. It has given me the opportunity... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Why, at 62, I am still in humanitarian aid work
By Margaret Chilcott, Posted 19 August 2010 See more by this blogger
Margaret Chilcott (pictured right), 62, is an Emergency Programme Coordinator for HelpAge International: "Why, at 62, am I still in humanitarian aid work? I guess the simple answer is that I can. "I am still active, can keep up... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Part 2: A day in the life of HelpAge in Gaza
By Margaret Chilcott, Posted 20 October 2009 See more by this blogger
HelpAge's Emergencies Programmes Coordinator, Margaret Chilcott, has reported from Gaza with episodes from her day to day life and work: We took off for the field, to an area where we have 20 young men and women assessing the... Keep reading
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A day in the life of HelpAge in Gaza
By Margaret Chilcott, Posted 19 October 2009 See more by this blogger
HelpAge's Emergencies Programmes Coordinator, Margaret Chilcott, reports from Gaza, where she's scoping out areas for potential HelpAge projects: Today I had an interesting trip to the furthermost fishing village in Rafah, abutting the Egyptian border. The locals call it... Keep reading
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