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“One woman, 365 days to do good”
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 29 March 2010 See more by this blogger
We could all take a leaf out of Betty Londergan's book (or blog). 1 January 2010 marked the start of a pretty amazing year for Betty. For the next 365 days, she pledged to donate $100 every day to... Keep reading
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International Women's Day - 8 March 2010
By Bridget Sleap, Posted 05 March 2010 See more by this blogger
As we celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March, the Commission on the Status of Women is meeting in New York to review how the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action has been implemented by governments 15 years after... Keep reading
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Blog Action Day 2009: Climate change and ageing
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 15 October 2009 See more by this blogger
There is no avoiding the impending threat of climate change and the impact it is already having around the world - most often affecting already struggling and developing regions of the globe. Age change Another phenomenon that is transforming... Keep reading
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DRC: In search of older people
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 03 March 2009 See more by this blogger
Benedicte Vene is a communications consultant who was sent to the DR Congo on a mission to find out why there are so few older people in the displacment camps in Goma and how they are surviving... Bright lights,... Keep reading
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DRC: The beginning
By Sarah Packwood, Posted 05 February 2009 See more by this blogger
HelpAge works in emergency situations all over the world to ensure older people's needs and contributions are met by humanitarian response. As HelpAge's Emergencies Programme Coordinator, I travelled out to Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo to support... Keep reading
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