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Workshop in Bangladesh to hear the “Voices of the Marginalised”

By Lipi Rahman, Posted 24 April 2013 See more by this blogger

As part of HelpAge's engagement with the post-2015 process, they have linked up with SightSavers, Action on Disability and Development (ADD), the Institute of Development Studies in the UK and a wider group of organisations working on disability and... Keep reading (2 Comments)
I just called to say I love you!

By Mayur Paul, Posted 22 April 2013 See more by this blogger

Stevie Wonder once sang, I just called to say I love you! But what if you could not call your loved ones because your phone had small buttons that you could no longer see? This is the stark reality... Keep reading (4 Comments)
Age Demands Action on Health in Moldova: Controlling high blood pressure

By Dina Sava, Posted 17 April 2013 See more by this blogger

This year, HelpAge International in Moldova held our Age Demands Action on Health campaign with the Ministry of Health across two towns and seven villages. Our events were called "Keeping blood pressure under control" to fit with the theme... Keep reading
Age Demands Action on Health in Bangladesh

By Mr Shahabuddin, Posted 11 April 2013 See more by this blogger

As a president of the National Federation of Older People's Associations in Bangladesh, I see that many older people do not know about their rights. When I meet older people in communities, I realise that we need to raise... Keep reading
Voices of the marginalised in Bangladesh

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 09 April 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week, I was in Bangladesh with a wonderful group of researchers who have spent months collecting stories from their communities on the issues people living with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people identify as being... Keep reading (2 Comments)