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The countdown to Age Demands Action begins!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 12 September 2013 See more by this blogger
On 1 October, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, older people campaign against injustice and age discrimination as part of our Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign. This year, 57 countries will take part, with countries such as... Keep reading
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ADA for Rights updates from around the world!
By Hannah Mackay, Posted 27 June 2013 See more by this blogger
On 15 June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), Age Demands Action for Rights was celebrated for the second time. HelpAge partners in 29 countries used this day of global action to meet with key decision-makers to build support... Keep reading
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Workshop in Bangladesh to hear the “Voices of the Marginalised”
By Lipi Rahman, Posted 24 April 2013 See more by this blogger
As part of HelpAge's engagement with the post-2015 process, they have linked up with SightSavers, Action on Disability and Development (ADD), the Institute of Development Studies in the UK and a wider group of organisations working on disability and... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Age Demands Action on Health in Bangladesh
By Mr Shahabuddin, Posted 11 April 2013 See more by this blogger
As a president of the National Federation of Older People's Associations in Bangladesh, I see that many older people do not know about their rights. When I meet older people in communities, I realise that we need to raise... Keep reading
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Voices of the marginalised in Bangladesh
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 09 April 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week, I was in Bangladesh with a wonderful group of researchers who have spent months collecting stories from their communities on the issues people living with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people identify as being... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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