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At the UN: Differing views on older people's rights, but we're on right track

By Oldrich Stanek, Posted 05 August 2011 See more by this blogger

I work with older persons organisation Zivot 90 in the Czech Republic. This week I attended the second Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) at the UN in New York which met to discuss the protection of older people's rights.... Keep reading
Age Demands Action in Sri Lanka - Older people push for pension

By Sewwandi Abesekara, Posted 01 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Sri Lanka's population is ageing rapidly, 9% are over 60 and by 2041 this will have risen to a quarter of the population. The existing pension system doesn't guarantee a minimum income for older people to prevent them from... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Older Cambodians use ADA as a powerful advocacy platform

By Ven Sarith, Posted 30 June 2011 See more by this blogger

Hello! I am Ven Sarith, Project Manager at HelpAge International’s Cambodia office. I am happy to have the chance to share Cambodia’s experiences of the Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign. HelpAge International in Cambodia implements practical programmes through a... Keep reading
Age Demands Action six months on: Discussions become reality in Kyrgyzstan

By Begaim Eralieva, Posted 01 June 2011 See more by this blogger

In 2010, HelpAge began a project on reducing poverty in multigenerational households affected by migration. We are implementing this project with our local partners Mehr Shavkat and Federation of Self Help Groups. Discussing the challenges faced by older people... Keep reading
Age Demands Action 2010 and beyond...

By Agnes Pondo Nyambare, Posted 16 May 2011 See more by this blogger

The Age Demands Action 2010 campaign in Kenya took place from 28 September - 1 October. It was a great week with so many highlights! Vibrant and vocal We had activists who were very vibrant and vocal in bringing... Keep reading (1 Comment)