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Older people around the world join forces in Age Demands Action today!

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Age Demands Action campaign in 50 countries today! It's finally here- the day we have all been waiting for! It's the UN International Day of Older Persons and the day of our international campaign, Age Demands Action! Older people... Keep reading
Older people in the Philippines push for promised pensions

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 30 September 2010 See more by this blogger

The older people were very enthusiastic after the passage of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act earlier this year. They were happy that the social pension is now included as one of the most important provisions of the bill. It... Keep reading
Older people's lifelong experiences are an unmatched guiding force for the younger generation

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 29 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor is Secretary General of the Pakistan National Centre for Ageing (PNCA) and an Age Demands Action activist. This is the first time that Pakistan have taken part in Age Demands Action and we are delighted to... Keep reading
Older people in Thailand voice their needs to the government

By Sawang Kaewkantha, Posted 28 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Hello, my name is Sawang Kaewkantha, Executive Director of the Foundation for Older Persons' Development (FOPDEV). Like in previous years, the reason that I am involved in Age Demands Action is because the voice of the poorest of the... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Haiti's Age Demands Action campaign is in full swing - thanks to national dance icon Viviane Gauthier!

By Claudel Victor, Posted 27 September 2010 See more by this blogger

We've just finished recording a special episode of our radio show "Koze Granmoun Paw l Timoun" ("older people speak") which will be broadcast on Friday October 1st. This special show was hosted by four of our senior volunteer presenters... Keep reading