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Millennium Development Goals version 2.0
By Anders Hylander, Posted 13 February 2012 See more by this blogger
2015 is getting closer and the process to develop a new framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is taking shape. The MDGs came out of the Millennium Declaration which was agreed to by world's leaders at the... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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CSD 2012: Time for older people's rights to be on the agenda
By Bridget Sleap, Posted 30 January 2012 See more by this blogger
This week, the UN's Commission for Social Development (CSD) meets in New York to discuss poverty eradication strategies. The CSD meets every February and is a technical body of the UN that develops policy responses to social development. Its... 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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"Food price crisis” means “no food again today” for many older Ethiopians
By Alison Rusinow, Posted 01 June 2011 See more by this blogger
The global food price crisis: It's rightfully making headlines in the international media, causing grave concerns amongst international donors and humanitarian agencies world-wide and even focusing the attention of leaders at the G8 summit. But what does it mean... Keep reading (5 Comments)
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