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“People’s victory” brings social pension to the Philippines
By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 03 March 2010 See more by this blogger
On 16 February, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines signed the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. The Act includes the introduction of a new non-contributory pension which will be targeted at the "poorest of the poor" over... Keep reading
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Copenhagen: Climate change debate must include older people
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 11 December 2009 See more by this blogger
The climate change conference in Copenhagen is coming to the end of its first week. 56 newspapers around the world have shown unprecedented solidarity by featuring a shared editorial on the climate change negotiations COP15. "Fourteen days to seal... Keep reading
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Ethiopia: “The weather has changed completely”
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 07 December 2009 See more by this blogger
Since stories of the current drought in Ethiopia and its impact have started filtering through in the media, comparisons have been made with the events that inspired Live Aid almost 25 years ago. This time, however, the focus and... Keep reading
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Tanzania Day 2: Visit to Bigwa primary school, Mama Amina and Rmadhan
By Jane Scobie, Posted 04 December 2009 See more by this blogger
I met the children at Bigwa primary school who are brought up by their grandparents, having lost their parents to AIDS. They have dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers and prime minsters and sung of education being the key to... Keep reading
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Tanzania Day 1: Is Morogoro a good place to grow old?
By Jane Scobie, Posted 03 December 2009 See more by this blogger
Wilbur has an energetic commanding character, a retired secondary school teacher and journalist, he says "I retired 15 years ago but although retired, I am not tired." Born on the slopes of Africa's highest mountain Mount Kilimanjaro, he is... Keep reading
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