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Orphans without elders struggle with their identity
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 01 December 2009 See more by this blogger
‘Age helps' sums up HelpAge's core position. We believe that older people are a benefit to society and a positive force for change. Unfortunately, we find that most messages about older people in the media are extremely negative and... Keep reading
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Where are the voices of older people in the climate change debate?
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 26 November 2009 See more by this blogger
On 7 December 2009, Copenhagen will host the United Nations debate on climate change. It is important that the declarations or protocols that emerge from this conference include the views of groups of people already suffering, or who will... Keep reading
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Extreme winter, extreme poverty in Kyrgyzstan
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 10 November 2009 See more by this blogger
With increased numbers of natural disasters happening, such as the current drought in East Africa and the recent succession of typhoons and earthquakes in South East Asia, it is easy to overlook the gradual but devastating effects of climate... Keep reading
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Blog Action Day 2009: Climate change and ageing
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 15 October 2009 See more by this blogger
There is no avoiding the impending threat of climate change and the impact it is already having around the world - most often affecting already struggling and developing regions of the globe. Age change Another phenomenon that is transforming... Keep reading
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DRC: In search of older people again
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 16 March 2009 See more by this blogger
I take stock of what I've learned in both the temporary settlements and the official camps. The data available is poor. No one knows how many are still in the villages which won't be accessible to NGOs until security... Keep reading
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