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Age Demands Action six months on: Discussions become reality in Kyrgyzstan

By Begaim Eralieva, Posted 01 June 2011 See more by this blogger

In 2010, HelpAge began a project on reducing poverty in multigenerational households affected by migration. We are implementing this project with our local partners Mehr Shavkat and Federation of Self Help Groups. Discussing the challenges faced by older people... Keep reading
Tackling hunger in old age

By Sylvia Beales, Posted 16 February 2011 See more by this blogger

Why are so many older women and men going hungry? Older people are key producers and providers of food. Both older women and men work on the land. A high proportion of small farmers in developing countries are older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Age Demands Action: Older people's hopes for the future of Kyrgyzstan

By Zinaida Zajigaeva, Posted 21 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Life in Kyrgyzstan Lack of confidence in tomorrow still remains. Living standards have gotten worse due to a sharp rise in prices of main food items because there is no price regulation. Medicine is no longer available for older... Keep reading
Older people: Survivors, protectors, leaders, peacemakers

By Sarah Packwood, Posted 21 October 2010 See more by this blogger

I read with relief and joy that the aidworker, Frans Barnard, working for Save the Children, has been freed by Somali gunmen. Two things immediately struck me from the article "Somali gunmen release British hostage" by Mustafa Haji Abdinur... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Response to Duncan Green: What does ageing mean for development?

By Mark Gorman, Posted 19 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Following Duncan Green's (Head of Research at Oxfam GB) blog post "What does global aging mean to development?" (his spelling, not mine), I was more than happy to take him up on his kind offer of writing a response... Keep reading (4 Comments)