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Fiji government welcomes MIPAA
By Neil Maharaj, Posted 23 August 2011 See more by this blogger
This week, HelpAge affiliate, Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) met with their minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Jiko Luveni as well as the permanent secretary, Mr. Govind Sami to present the Madrid International Plan... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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East Africa crisis: “For now, they are just trying to survive”
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 16 August 2011 See more by this blogger
On 10 August, I accompanied the CEOs of Age UK and HelpAge International to our project site in Dillo district, Borana zone. The purpose of their visit was to observe the effects of the drought which has had a... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action : The excitement is building up!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 10 August 2011 See more by this blogger
It is 8:00 am and as I rush up to the third floor of my office building the first thing that comes to my mind is the countdown to 1 October, the International Day of Older People. With less... Keep reading (4 Comments)
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Protesting against elder abuse
By James Muruthi, Posted 10 August 2011 See more by this blogger
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was in June. To mark the occasion, KARIKA, an organisation concerned with the effects of HIV and AIDS on older Kenyans, sponsored a one day procession and rally. KARIKA is an acronym for Kenyan... Keep reading
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At the UN: It was great our voices could be heard - I just hope governments were listening
By Salvacion Basiano, Posted 08 August 2011 See more by this blogger
I am the first elected President of the Confederation of Older Persons Associations of the Philippines (COPAP). Last week I attended the second meeting of the UN Open Ended Working Group in New York plus a side event on... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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