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Rising insecurity in Nigeria leaves older people vulnerable

By Olumide Adisa, Posted 01 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa with a population of over 140 million. 48% are roughly Christians, 50% practice Islam and about 2% adhere to other religions. The northern part of the country is predominantly Muslim with... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Let's discuss a future for all ages

By Anders Hylander, Posted 29 October 2012 See more by this blogger

For over a year, the HelpAge global network has been engaged in the process to establish a new development framework to follow on from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): The post-2015 process. With our most recent discussion paper, "Building... Keep reading
When it comes to global ageing, we should all be agents of change

By Tatiana Sorocan, Posted 26 October 2012 See more by this blogger

From 8-19 October, I attended a training course called “Policy Formulation, Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA)” in Malta. I was intrigued by the topic as MIPAA overarches all our work... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Needs and contributions of older people highlighted at European Parliament

By Anka Tominšek, Posted 24 October 2012 See more by this blogger

I am Anka Tominšek, a representative of the Association of Retired People of Ljubljana, Slovenia. I am also a member of the group of older Age Demands Action (ADA) campaigners in Slovenia. I was very happy to be invited... Keep reading
Blog Action Day 2012: Age Demands Action and "the Power of We" at its best!

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 15 October 2012 See more by this blogger

As a proud partner of Blog Action Day which is today, 15 October, we are celebrating the Blog Action Day theme "the Power of We" through the success of our biggest Age Demands Action campaign yet! On 1 October,... Keep reading