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Kenyan Age Demands Action activists are full of hope for the future

By Gacheru Maina, Posted 04 October 2010 See more by this blogger

This was my first Age Demands Action. I did not know what to expect although my colleague Marion Ouma, who organised last year’s ADA, said that it would be an extremely powerful event. An extremely powerful event I got... Keep reading
Age Demands Action kicks off in Kenya!

By Pius Musimba, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

What a great day! What a great day. We left Misiani quite early in the morning. By 5:30 am, we were on the way to Nairobi. As expected, the traffic was heavy, but we eventually got to Uhuru Park... Keep reading
Meet an Age Demands Activist in Kenya

By Pius Musimba, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

This year, I am very excited to be picked as the spokesperson for Age Demands Action. I took part last year and we feel we got our point across. This year, I am in the delegation going to the... Keep reading
Happy International Day of Older Persons!

By Caroline Graham, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Older people, HelpAge International staff and supporters from around the world have been busy taking part in our annual Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign today, where older people march and lobby politicans to demand they are not excluded from... Keep reading
Older people in nine countries across Latin America take action!

By Maria Isabel Rivera, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Across Latin America today, activists and organisations in nine countries are participating in different activities to promote and influence local and national public policies for older people. They are calling for the recognition of their rights this 1 October,... Keep reading (2 Comments)