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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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Kyrgyzstan: Building advocacy strategies...and team spirit!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 June 2013 See more by this blogger
In Central Asia, a place not known by many, a fantastic meeting was organised by HelpAge International. This was the first time HelpAge had hosted a meeting with its network partners and offices that work in Eastern Europe and... Keep reading
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World Diabetes Day in Kyrgyzstan
By Nurdin Satarov, Posted 15 November 2012 See more by this blogger
Each year, World Diabetes Day (WDD) is marked on 14 November - a day devoted to fighting and raising awareness of diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes has become the third main cause of human deaths... Keep reading
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Kyrgyzstan: Babushkas fight against elder abuse
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 June 2012 See more by this blogger
In Jany-Aryk, a village five hours drive from the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek we sat in a yurt, draped with rich, bright fabrics, listening to older women and their grandchildren sing and play music. This was my introduction to the... Keep reading
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Supporting multigenerational households affected by migration in Kyrgyzstan
By Begaim Eralieva, Posted 04 May 2012 See more by this blogger
Much of HelpAge's work in Kyrgyzstan to support older people and their families is focused on the issue of migration. A big part of Kyrgyzstan's "middle generation" has migrated to other countries in the region, such as Russia, looking... Keep reading
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