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Decent Work Day: Don't forget the older working poor!

By Alice Livingstone, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger

On 7 October, millions of workers across the globe will be uniting to celebrate the World Day for Decent Work. It's a key moment. The financial crisis has decimated jobs and economies and social unrest is rising. Leaders the... Keep reading
Winter is coming in Kyrgyzstan

By Jane Scobie, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Tempers flared today when Temirbaera and her older people's group met with the village council to ask for fuel - heating their houses is a big worry as they face a Kyrgyz winter. "We have to use dung for... Keep reading
"It is necessary to empower older people so they can help themselves"

By Dina Muhataeva, Posted 24 September 2010 See more by this blogger

I have been a leader of the Older Person's Group of Jany-Pahta village of Sokuluk rayon of Chui province since 2008. I am also the leader of a self-help group "Yrys" (which means "Prosperity" in Kyrgyz). Based on my... Keep reading
Meet the Age Demands Action activists

By Henry Matthews, Posted 21 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Older campaigners across Europe are joining forces on 1 October to make their voices heard. They will not only be taking action to demand change in their own countries but to campaign for their governments to better support the... Keep reading
Campaigners in Europe show solidarity with older people all over the world

By Henry Matthews, Posted 07 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Hundreds of people of all ages took action in Europe last year to show their solidarity with older activists across the globe. They took action to support older people worldwide who are standing up for their rights and fighting... Keep reading