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It's the freedom to decide: on World Health Day older people's experiences of care and support must be heard

Ellie Parravani
07 April 2018

For a convention on older people's rights to be strong and effective, it must reflect older people's experiences across the world. This means we must make sure that older people are listened to every step of the way. This... Keep reading

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As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approaches 70, it is about time to address ageism

Bridget Sleap
07 December 2017

"All human beings are all born free and equal in dignity and rights" - Article 1, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Seventy years on and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains as important as ever. Article 1 is... Keep reading

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The UN is putting older people's rights under threat

Bridget Sleap
11 July 2017

Being forced to retire at the age of 65, being denied credit or loans, falling the wrong side of an upper age limit for cancer screening - these are just some of the ways older age is used to... Keep reading (3 Comments)

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Human Rights Day: Standing up for older people's rights today and every day

Bridget Sleap
09 December 2016

This year, to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN is calling on us all to stand up for someone's rights. This is important. But when millions of people around the world are denied their rights every... Keep reading

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Intergenerational solidarity is helping tackle ageism in Nigeria

Oluwayemisi Oluwole
21 November 2016

In my country Nigeria, older people are discriminated against on a daily basis. Many people want nothing to do with them. They are considered an economic burden that has no value in society. In Calabar, Benin City and some other... Keep reading (18 Comments)

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