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Calling for a convention on older people's rights at the UN
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 22 August 2012 See more by this blogger
As we speak, the third session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) is underway in New York. Discussions happening this week include issues such as gaps in the protection of older people's rights and how to... Keep reading
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Post-2015: Capturing the voices of the marginalised
By Anders Hylander, Posted 21 August 2012 See more by this blogger
Our previous blog on post-2015 discussed the absence of global ageing from the Millennium Development Goals. The structure, goals and targets in the current framework simply doesn't allow for age-group disaggregation. The HelpAge Network must ensure that older people... Keep reading
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Standing up for older people’s rights on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 02 July 2012 See more by this blogger
On 15 June, older people in 26 countries across the world came together to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) as part of the first ever Age Demands Action (ADA) for Rights. They had two demands; to stop... Keep reading
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Kyrgyzstan: Babushkas fight against elder abuse
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 June 2012 See more by this blogger
In Jany-Aryk, a village five hours drive from the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek we sat in a yurt, draped with rich, bright fabrics, listening to older women and their grandchildren sing and play music. This was my introduction to the... Keep reading
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's supergranny!
By Mayur Paul, Posted 14 May 2012 See more by this blogger
This might sound like a joke but grandmas around the world do super things (not limited to 1980s TV). We just don't hear about them often enough. So when I met 72-year-old Dum Ream in Cambodia, I wanted her... Keep reading (4 Comments)
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