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Ending on a high
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 29 December 2010 See more by this blogger
My clock radio doesn't realise it doesn't need to wake me as I'm on holidays, so I'm not usually happy to hear John Humphries or James Naughtie's dulcet tones when I should be having a lie-in. But this week... Keep reading
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Human Rights Day 2010: Reflections on a great year for older people's rights
By Jennifer Williams, Posted 10 December 2010 See more by this blogger
Today is Human Rights Day; the theme for this year is human rights defenders who work to end discrimination. Being part of HelpAge International and working on our Age Demands Action campaign, marking the importance of those defending human... Keep reading
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World AIDS Day: Older people have rights to HIV information too
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 29 November 2010 See more by this blogger
On Wednesday, December 1 older people across Africa will mark this year's World AIDS Day with a call for greater respect of their human rights. This year's World AIDS Day theme is Universal Access and Human Rights. This is... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Older people remain invisible in the response to HIV and AIDS
By Rachel Albone, Posted 24 November 2010 See more by this blogger
On 23 November, UNAIDS launched its latest Global Report on the AIDS Epidemic. Its findings were based on reports submitted by member states to the UN earlier this year. The report has many positive messages: Since 1999, the number... Keep reading
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The First Grader: A real life example of 'age helps'!
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 01 November 2010 See more by this blogger
Last week, as part of the 54th London Film Festival, I went to see The First Grader. A film described as "the inspiring story of an 84-year-old Kenyan man's fight for education and equality". When you work for a... Keep reading
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