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Photo competition: India's working older people
By Penny Vera-Sanso, Posted 10 July 2013 See more by this blogger
A national photo competition on the "Working Elderly" in India, which reveals the widespread and diverse nature of older people's work has had over 900 pictures uploaded and over 9,000 votes in just a week. It was inspired by... Keep reading
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I just called to say I love you!
By Mayur Paul, Posted 22 April 2013 See more by this blogger
Stevie Wonder once sang, I just called to say I love you! But what if you could not call your loved ones because your phone had small buttons that you could no longer see? This is the stark reality... Keep reading (4 Comments)
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Grandparents: The new providers
By Ian Linden, Posted 18 September 2012 See more by this blogger
Professor Ian Linden is Policy Director at the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. "Family" is a term that prospers from vagueness. It invariably gets a good press from religious leaders and politicians and a not so good one from psychiatrists... Keep reading
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Kyrgyzstan: Marking World Humanitarian Day in photos
By Nodira Kholmatova, Posted 26 August 2011 See more by this blogger
To celebrate World Humanitarian Day last week, the Crisis Communications Group opened a photo exhibition in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek. World Humanitarian Day is an oppotunity for humanitarian aid workers to renew their commitment to helping vulnerable and marginalised... Keep reading
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Comdemning the killing of older people on witchcraft accusations
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 09 June 2011 See more by this blogger
In the lead up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day next week, we are speaking out and condemning in the strongest terms possible the accusations and killings of older men and women based on allegations of witchcraft. Accusations target... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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