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"I am old but still strong"

By Edna Mbesa, Posted 06 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Edna Mbesa is an Age Demands Action activist who works for Muthande Society in South Africa. Here she talks about their ADA activities: "Last year was an amazing one for us in South Africa as we all went and... Keep reading
Age Demands Action in Africa

By Gacheru Maina, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger

From Sierra Leone, to Ghana, to Tanzania, campaigners have shown their support for Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by joining together and raising their index fingers at 1pm on 1 October - but they didn't... Keep reading
Older people take a stand in Latin America

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Older people stood up for their rights in Latin America ADA activists across Latin America are taking a stand against age discrimination. Last year, in Bolivia, older people marched through the cities to show their government that they are... Keep reading
ADA campaigners take action across the Caribbean

By Jeff James, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Right across the Caribbean from Jamaica to Dominica, older people have been making governments sit up and take notice! Raising awareness of older people's rights In Jamaica, 300 older people marked 1 October with a procession through the capital... Keep reading
Activists across South Asia stand up for older people's rights

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Over the past two years, older people across South Asia have joined together around 1 October to demand an end to age discrimination. In 2008 in India, an amazing 850 older people boarded an officially named "HelpAge Special" train... Keep reading