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International Women's Day - 8 March 2010

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 05 March 2010 See more by this blogger

As we celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March, the Commission on the Status of Women is meeting in New York to review how the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action has been implemented by governments 15 years after... Keep reading
“People’s victory” brings social pension to the Philippines

By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 03 March 2010 See more by this blogger

On 16 February, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines signed the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. The Act includes the introduction of a new non-contributory pension which will be targeted at the "poorest of the poor" over... Keep reading
HelpAge's distribution in Haiti is going strong

By Bertin Meance, Posted 12 February 2010 See more by this blogger

Latest on HelpAge's relief effort out in Haiti - 10 February HelpAge distributed food and basic essential items. It is the first open-air distribution made exclusively for older people. The distribution was planned with IPESI (Institute of Promotion of... Keep reading
Tanzania Day 2: Visit to Bigwa primary school, Mama Amina and Rmadhan

By Jane Scobie, Posted 04 December 2009 See more by this blogger

I met the children at Bigwa primary school who are brought up by their grandparents, having lost their parents to AIDS. They have dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers and prime minsters and sung of education being the key to... Keep reading
Tanzania Day 1: Is Morogoro a good place to grow old?

By Jane Scobie, Posted 03 December 2009 See more by this blogger

Wilbur has an energetic commanding character, a retired secondary school teacher and journalist, he says "I retired 15 years ago but although retired, I am not tired." Born on the slopes of Africa's highest mountain Mount Kilimanjaro, he is... Keep reading