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Campaigners in Europe show solidarity with older people all over the world
By Henry Matthews, Posted 07 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Hundreds of people of all ages took action in Europe last year to show their solidarity with older activists across the globe. They took action to support older people worldwide who are standing up for their rights and fighting... Keep reading
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"I am old but still strong"
By Edna Mbesa, Posted 06 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Edna Mbesa is an Age Demands Action activist who works for Muthande Society in South Africa. Here she talks about their ADA activities: "Last year was an amazing one for us in South Africa as we all went and... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action in Africa
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger
From Sierra Leone, to Ghana, to Tanzania, campaigners have shown their support for Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by joining together and raising their index fingers at 1pm on 1 October - but they didn't... Keep reading
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Older people take a stand in Latin America
By Jennifer Williams, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Older people stood up for their rights in Latin America ADA activists across Latin America are taking a stand against age discrimination. Last year, in Bolivia, older people marched through the cities to show their government that they are... Keep reading
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ADA campaigners take action across the Caribbean
By Jeff James, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Right across the Caribbean from Jamaica to Dominica, older people have been making governments sit up and take notice! Raising awareness of older people's rights In Jamaica, 300 older people marked 1 October with a procession through the capital... Keep reading
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