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From Cherkassy to the United Nations

By John McGeachy, Posted 01 March 2012 See more by this blogger

At that point on a Friday afternoon, I had never heard of Ternopol, nor was I familiar with Cherkassy and certainly not aware of Khmelnitsky. That was until late last Friday afternoon. You see, there comes a point in... Keep reading
Reality bites: Obstacles for older Palestinians in need of healthcare

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 23 February 2012 See more by this blogger

Ensuring older people enjoy their right to appropriate and accessible healthcare is a fundamental part of our work. The idea can be summarised quite simply in a sentence, but the reality of achieving this is far more complex. This... Keep reading
Millennium Development Goals version 2.0

By Anders Hylander, Posted 13 February 2012 See more by this blogger

2015 is getting closer and the process to develop a new framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is taking shape. The MDGs came out of the Millennium Declaration which was agreed to by world's leaders at the... Keep reading (2 Comments)
A genuine Kenyan experience

By Hazel Austin, Posted 07 February 2012 See more by this blogger

Karibuni Sana readers and greetings from Kenya! I am currently seconded from Age UK to the HelpAge International regional office in Kenya, completing a three month placement based in Nairobi. This placement is all about supporting the regional office... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Age Demands Action 2011: 62,000 campaigners fight for older people's rights

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 06 February 2012 See more by this blogger

2011 has been an incredible year for the Age Demands Action campaign especially for the faces behind the campaign- older people. From the home based care programme being expanded to 100,000 older people in Indonesia, to a legislation for... Keep reading