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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
Older people's rights must be addressed: UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

By Gulia Abitova, Posted 03 September 2012 See more by this blogger

I attended the third session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing in New York from 21-24 August. It was my first experience attending such an international level meeting and I was very impressed with the atmosphere. Challenge... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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
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
Age: Not an excuse to ignore people

By Vera Andreevna, Posted 29 March 2012 See more by this blogger

I got involved with HelpAge because older people should help others and raise future generations. In 2010, I worked on the project against bullying in schools where we, as older people, interacted with younger generations. In 2011, I was... Keep reading