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East Africa crisis: An encouraging oasis of green amid dry, dry land

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 17 November 2011 See more by this blogger

As I flew into the vast and expansive Mandera, I felt a world away from Nairobi from where I had departed - a city full of cars and high rise buildings. My arrival coincided with a brief rain shower... Keep reading
Learning about social transfers in East Asia

By Camilla Williamson, Posted 10 November 2011 See more by this blogger

I am currently completing a three month secondment from Age UK to HelpAge International's East Asia Pacific Regional Development Centre in Chiang Mai, and have been very lucky to have had my time here coincide with their annual Social... Keep reading
When will countries wake up to ageing issues? More thoughts on social determinants of health and ageing

By Fiona Clark, Posted 09 November 2011 See more by this blogger

Having had time to reflect since my previous blog, I wanted to share some more of experiences from the WHO World Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Rio de Janeiro in October. One is an anedote about a... Keep reading
Somalis in Kenya have little to eat but plenty of warmth, kindness and trust

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 21 October 2011 See more by this blogger

We met Abdiya Mohammoud Osman, 74, at the designated shop where she was redeeming the Ksh 2000 (US $20) voucher she received as part of the support we are offering to 450 older people affected by the recent horn... Keep reading
What has age got to do with it?

By Olumide Adisa, Posted 20 October 2011 See more by this blogger

In the course of my doctoral research on older people in Africa here in the UK, I am constantly asked why I have chosen this less trodden path? Have I been divinely inspired in some way or is it... Keep reading (5 Comments)