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Age Demands Action: Older people's activism produces positive change
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger
Following on from our biggest Age Demands Action yet on 1 October, policy pledges are already translating into positive change for older people across the world. Progress on pensions and social assistance In Ethiopia, the pension payment scheme has... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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More than wishing: Why I’m advocating for older people's rights
By Michelle Seitzer, Posted 16 November 2012 See more by this blogger
There are many things I wish for in the world: I wish I could help every older person in need in the world. I wish everyone would see the needs of older people in their world - near and... Keep reading
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Meeting the campaigners who make Age Demands Action
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 November 2012 See more by this blogger
For a Campaigns Coordinator, it is a dream come true to meet the faces behind our Age Demands Action campaign. In October, I travelled to Nairobi in Kenya to meet our activists who, for the past two years, have... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Needs and contributions of older people highlighted at European Parliament
By Anka Tominšek, Posted 24 October 2012 See more by this blogger
I am Anka Tominšek, a representative of the Association of Retired People of Ljubljana, Slovenia. I am also a member of the group of older Age Demands Action (ADA) campaigners in Slovenia. I was very happy to be invited... Keep reading
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Linking lives in Brussels
By Karel Kebza, Posted 19 October 2012 See more by this blogger
My name is Karel, I‘m 23, live in Prague and have been involved in HelpAge’s Make it Ageless campaign since the beginning of the year. I attended the recent meeting in Brussels with HelpAge to call on the EU... Keep reading
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