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Blog Action Day 2012 needs you!

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 28 September 2012 See more by this blogger

We are very happy to announce that we are once more an official Blog Action Day partner! Blog Action Day is a free event for bloggers, social media users, vloggers, podcasters, designers, infographic and data producers. It's a great... Keep reading
Protecting the rights of older people: Ten reasons why we need to act

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 20 August 2012 See more by this blogger

On 21 December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly established an Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) with a mandate to identify gaps in the protection of the rights of older people and ways in which these gaps can... Keep reading
International Federation on Ageing Global Conference: HelpAge goes to Prague

By Anders Hylander, Posted 07 June 2012 See more by this blogger

Last week, International Federation on Ageing's 11th Global Conference took place in the picturesque city of Prague, Czech Republic. The theme of this year's conference was "Ageing Connects". Discussions revolved around active ageing, ending elder abuse, age-friendly communities, and... Keep reading
Rapid ageing in East Asia: Problems, solutions and getting care on the agenda

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 11 May 2012 See more by this blogger

A large sign on way out of Yangon’s airport has lost its “l”. It now says “We come to Yangon”. Indeed we do. Over 150 people who work for or represent older people and their issues have come to... Keep reading
Let's Make it Ageless: Solidarity between generations

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 24 April 2012 See more by this blogger

We've all seen it in the news: younger people are getting tired of the injustice and unfairness in this world. Over the past few years since the global financial crisis, Europe has witnessed many protests, demonstrations and social unrest... Keep reading