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Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 20 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs, so why are they discriminated against by society - and by development targets? The Millennium Declaration on which the MDGs are all based, pledged "to promote gender equality and the empowerment... Keep reading
Forgotten workforce: older people and their right to decent work

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 29 April 2010 See more by this blogger

Richard Blewitt, CEO of HelpAge International, shares his personal views on older people's right to decent work: 1 May is International Workers Day. To mark this HelpAge International has launched a new report, "Forgotten Workforce: Older people and their... Keep reading
DRC: HelpAge DRC under construction

By Sarah Packwood, Posted 09 February 2009 See more by this blogger

Bright and early Marbey and I went to Merlin's office so that I could introduce myself to other staff members we hadn't met before! It's a bustling office with many people coming and going. Field teams are in and... Keep reading

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