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Farewell Linking Lives: Thank you for putting older people on the EU agenda
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 24 July 2013 See more by this blogger
For three years we have been proud to have been part of the Linking Lives campaign that has joined older people across Europe with those in developing countries. This project, funded by the European Commission, was designed to raise... Keep reading
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Kyrgyzstan: Building advocacy strategies...and team spirit!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 June 2013 See more by this blogger
In Central Asia, a place not known by many, a fantastic meeting was organised by HelpAge International. This was the first time HelpAge had hosted a meeting with its network partners and offices that work in Eastern Europe and... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action: Older people's activism produces positive change
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger
Following on from our biggest Age Demands Action yet on 1 October, policy pledges are already translating into positive change for older people across the world. Progress on pensions and social assistance In Ethiopia, the pension payment scheme has... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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World Diabetes Day in Kyrgyzstan
By Nurdin Satarov, Posted 15 November 2012 See more by this blogger
Each year, World Diabetes Day (WDD) is marked on 14 November - a day devoted to fighting and raising awareness of diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes has become the third main cause of human deaths... Keep reading
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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)
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