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Older people's rights: Views from the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

By Lianne Murphy, Posted 16 August 2013 See more by this blogger

Lianne Murphy from our Affiliate Age Action Ireland writes about her time at the United Nations to discuss older people's rights. This is my first time at the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) at the UN in New... Keep reading (2 Comments)
"New House for New Life" - a video from Thailand

By Jeremy Gould, Posted 02 July 2013 See more by this blogger

In 2011, monsoon rains caused the worst floods in Thailand for half a century. Watch this 4-minute video to find out how Prudential volunteers from across Asia have worked with HelpAge Affiliate FOPDEV to rebuild communities and support older... Keep reading
ADA for Rights updates from around the world!

By Hannah Mackay, Posted 27 June 2013 See more by this blogger

On 15 June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), Age Demands Action for Rights was celebrated for the second time. HelpAge partners in 29 countries used this day of global action to meet with key decision-makers to build support... Keep reading
Shocking statistics on China’s ageing population

By Meredith Wyse, Posted 19 June 2013 See more by this blogger

Ageing as a policy issue is becoming of increasing importance in the world's most populous country, China. There are currently 194 million people over the age of 60 in China and this number is predicted to increase to 440... Keep reading
Workshop in Bangladesh to hear the “Voices of the Marginalised”

By Lipi Rahman, Posted 24 April 2013 See more by this blogger

As part of HelpAge's engagement with the post-2015 process, they have linked up with SightSavers, Action on Disability and Development (ADD), the Institute of Development Studies in the UK and a wider group of organisations working on disability and... Keep reading (2 Comments)