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International Widows' Day: Triple vulnerability?

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 23 June 2011 See more by this blogger

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 23 June 2011 as the first ever International Widows' Day. "Another International Day" we may sigh. At this stage every day in the year must be at least an international day for... Keep reading (1 Comment)
HIV statistics and targets exclude older people – putting millions of people at risk.

By Rachel Albone, Posted 06 June 2011 See more by this blogger

Five years ago, the international community working in HIV and AIDS set a target of "universal access to comprehensive prevention programmes, treatment, care and support". This week that community is meeting again, at the UN High Level Meeting, to... Keep reading (12 Comments)
Holocaust Memorial Day: Older people's stories of past were inspiration to fight today's oppression

By Caroline Graham, Posted 27 January 2011 See more by this blogger

This evening, I have just returned from an excellent and moving film screening in London for Holocaust Memorial Day. The day is marked on January 27, the day that the Nazis’ most notorious and deadly concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau in... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Human Rights Day 2010: Reflections on a great year for older people's rights

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 10 December 2010 See more by this blogger

Today is Human Rights Day; the theme for this year is human rights defenders who work to end discrimination. Being part of HelpAge International and working on our Age Demands Action campaign, marking the importance of those defending human... Keep reading
ADA activists take action in Asia

By Tai Sorolump, Posted 03 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Right across the Asia Pacific region, the inspiring campaigning efforts of Age Demands Action activists have made national governments sit up and listen! Older people from Cambodia, to Fiji, to Thailand and the Philippines have met the decision makers,... Keep reading