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Pakistan: Finding hope in despair

By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 October 2010 See more by this blogger

80-year-old Syed Talan Muhammad (pictured, centre) was paralysed long before the floods affected his village and destroyed his home. He lives in a village called Naway Kalay and has four sons and one daughter. At the moment, he lives... 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)
"It is necessary to empower older people so they can help themselves"

By Dina Muhataeva, Posted 24 September 2010 See more by this blogger

I have been a leader of the Older Person's Group of Jany-Pahta village of Sokuluk rayon of Chui province since 2008. I am also the leader of a self-help group "Yrys" (which means "Prosperity" in Kyrgyz). Based on my... Keep reading