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Climate change debate heats up
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 22 October 2009 See more by this blogger
As the climate change debate rages on, with the International Day of Climate Change on 24 October and the countdown to Copenhagen well under way, is there is a glimmer of hope that people are starting to make the... Keep reading
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Barack Obama's grandmother joins ADA in Kenya
By Henry Matthews, Posted 21 October 2009 See more by this blogger
Sarah Obama (pictured on the right), the grandmother of US president Barack Obama, has joined our Age Demands Action campaign by donning an ADA T shirt and showing her support for older people's rights around the world. Too often... Keep reading
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Blog Action Day 2009: Climate change and ageing
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 15 October 2009 See more by this blogger
There is no avoiding the impending threat of climate change and the impact it is already having around the world - most often affecting already struggling and developing regions of the globe. Age change Another phenomenon that is transforming... Keep reading
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Fighting for older people's rights in emergencies
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 30 September 2009 See more by this blogger
A group of young men jeered when they saw the HelpAge International logo on the side of our vehicle: "Here come the old people's organisation! We have lots of old people here - what are you going to do... Keep reading
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Lions not lambs: “Age helps” in action in Brazil
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 09 April 2009 See more by this blogger
Alex Kalache, HelpAge International's Global Ambassador reports on the Rights of Older Persons Conference in Brasilia... I was inspired and thrilled by the recent Rights of Older Persons Conference in Brasilia. I would not need to have been born... Keep reading
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