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Working for a better life

By Miranda Simpson, Posted 20 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Already a few months into my 12 month assignment with HelpAge International and my first opportunity to reflect was on the bus winding through the mountains west of Chiang Mai. My destination was the agricultural district of Samoeng. Here,... Keep reading
Connecting with older people: Promoting awareness of ageing among young people in Cambodia

By Catherine Yu and Yanmei Ng, Posted 19 February 2013 See more by this blogger

By Catherine Yu (Right, HelpAge Cambodia, Assistant Programme Manager) and Yanmei Ng (Left, HelpAge Cambodia, Home Care and Health Curriculum Development Facilitator). To raise young people's awareness of ageing issues and encourage people to volunteer for HelpAge in Cambodia,... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Ageing, discrimination and inequalities in the post-2015 agenda

By Portia Reyes, Posted 18 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Placing equality at the heart of the post-2015 development agenda is in focus this week as experts, civil society organisations, UN leaders, and Member States meet for the consultation on addressing inequalities in Copenhagen on 18-19 February. Discussions will... Keep reading
Cambodia: Volunteers tackle older people's isolation

By MinJun Cho, Posted 06 February 2013 See more by this blogger

I visited Cambodia as a HelpAge volunteer and was lucky to see HelpAge field projects in late January. Several projects are happening in Cambodia at the moment, including work on livelihoods, food security and healthcare. Those I visited focused... Keep reading
Magu: The “yes we can” district

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 01 February 2013 See more by this blogger

‘'When we go to health facilities, we're not treated well and we queue for hours. Even though the Government has a mandate to provide free healthcare, we don't have ID cards to access it and health workers' still have... Keep reading (2 Comments)