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International Day for Disaster Reduction: Older women leading the way in community resilience

By Clare Harris, Posted 12 October 2012 See more by this blogger

This International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR), I was thinking how much HelpAge's work on disaster risk reduction has expanded over the past few years. Our work in communities to help older people respond to disasters is much better... Keep reading
Celebrating the UN International Day of Older Persons in Zanzibar

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 08 October 2012 See more by this blogger

On 1 October, we celebrated the UN International Day of Older Persons in Zanzibar in the grounds of Sebuleni, an older people's home. With us were high level Government officials from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and... Keep reading
Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge

By Babatunde Osotimehin, Posted 03 October 2012 See more by this blogger

When considering where to launch our keynote report on the opportunities and challenges of an ageing population, it quickly became clear that Japan was the ideal location. It was not just that Japan has a higher percentage of older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Older people in 62 countries stand together to tell the world that 'Age Demands Action!'

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 02 October 2012 See more by this blogger

62 countries took part in the sixth Age Demands Action yesterday making it our biggest campaign to date! Older campaigners around the world marked the International Day of Older Persons by taking to the streets and meeting with senior... Keep reading
Age Demands Action update!

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 19 September 2012 See more by this blogger

This year is shaping up to be our biggest Age Demands Action yet. In the campaign's sixth year, 61 countries will take part on 1 October - the UN International Day of Older Persons. And for the very first... Keep reading