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'I am not afraid to speak out' – Meet Mr Samuel Bailey, one of Jamaica's top older activists

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Last week I had the honour of meeting one of our Age Demands Action (ADA) champions, Mr Samuel Bailey from Jamaica. The 69-year-old father-of-six is a retired supermarket worker and was a trade union officer. Now he is a... Keep reading
Age Demands Action: Older people's activism produces positive change

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Following on from our biggest Age Demands Action yet on 1 October, policy pledges are already translating into positive change for older people across the world. Progress on pensions and social assistance In Ethiopia, the pension payment scheme has... Keep reading (3 Comments)
More than wishing: Why I’m advocating for older people's rights

By Michelle Seitzer, Posted 16 November 2012 See more by this blogger

There are many things I wish for in the world: I wish I could help every older person in need in the world. I wish everyone would see the needs of older people in their world - near and... Keep reading
Meeting the campaigners who make Age Demands Action

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 November 2012 See more by this blogger

For a Campaigns Coordinator, it is a dream come true to meet the faces behind our Age Demands Action campaign. In October, I travelled to Nairobi in Kenya to meet our activists who, for the past two years, have... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Age Demands Action in Ethiopia: Building a national movement and always striving for more!

By Tilahun Abebe, Posted 09 November 2012 See more by this blogger

1 October has been the major international campaign day for Age Demands Action (ADA) in Ethiopia since its conception in 2007. Our ADA delegation here has made a lot of progress since we started working to raise awareness of... Keep reading