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Older people sidelined at High Level Meeting on the future of HIV epidemic
By Rachel Albone, Posted 10 June 2011 See more by this blogger
The High Level Meeting is now well underway, countries are making their reports on their response to the epidemic and the negotiations on the outcome document - the result of this meeting - are drawing to a close. No... Keep reading
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HIV statistics and targets exclude older people – putting millions of people at risk.
By Rachel Albone, Posted 06 June 2011 See more by this blogger
Five years ago, the international community working in HIV and AIDS set a target of "universal access to comprehensive prevention programmes, treatment, care and support". This week that community is meeting again, at the UN High Level Meeting, to... Keep reading (12 Comments)
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Working for women's rights in Tanzania
By Juliana Bernard, Posted 04 June 2011 See more by this blogger
I'm Juliana, Gender and Legal Coordinator for HelpAge International in Tanzania. Over these regular blogs I'd like to give you a flavour of the work we do here in Sukumaland as we work towards improving older women's rights. Women... Keep reading
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30 years of HIV and AIDS epidemic: Older people in Africa reflect how times have changed
By Rachel Albone, Posted 01 June 2011 See more by this blogger
The first case of AIDS was diagnosed 30 years ago, on 5 June, 1981. In the lead-up to the UN High Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV on 8 June, we spoke with older carers and health workers in Africa... Keep reading
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A pension for older Kenyans?
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 24 May 2011 See more by this blogger
There is a potentially exciting development on the horizon for older people in Kenya! A motion brought to the Kenyan parliament could see more than 1.8 million older Kenyans above the age of 60 receiving a monthly non-contributory pension... Keep reading
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