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Age Demands Action 2011: 62,000 campaigners fight for older people's rights
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 06 February 2012 See more by this blogger
2011 has been an incredible year for the Age Demands Action campaign especially for the faces behind the campaign- older people. From the home based care programme being expanded to 100,000 older people in Indonesia, to a legislation for... Keep reading
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Human Rights Day: Why we need a convention on the rights of older people
By Bridget Sleap, Posted 08 December 2011 See more by this blogger
This year Human Rights Day celebrates the bravery of human rights defenders and the power of human rights activism around the world. In 2011, older women and men in 57 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe demanded that their rights... Keep reading
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Older people in Gujarat, India take action on International Day of Older Persons
By Kuldeep Sagar, Posted 05 October 2011 See more by this blogger
Older people in India are amongst the most vulnerable groups in society. According to the last census in India, around three quarters of the older population were unable to read and write. One third were living below the poverty... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Rights of older women in Africa raised at the UN
By Glynnis Cummingsjohn, Posted 26 August 2011 See more by this blogger
The abuse of women's rights in Africa is an issue which is very close to my heart. Abuse against older women is common across Africa and in African communities abroad, yet it receives very little attention. People give many... Keep reading
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Protesting against elder abuse
By James Muruthi, Posted 10 August 2011 See more by this blogger
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was in June. To mark the occasion, KARIKA, an organisation concerned with the effects of HIV and AIDS on older Kenyans, sponsored a one day procession and rally. KARIKA is an acronym for Kenyan... Keep reading
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