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Colombia floods causing widespread damage

By Susi Taylor, Posted 17 December 2010 See more by this blogger

Today we visited the community of Caracol in the municipality of Toluviejo in the department of Sucre, which is one of the four communities we work in with our partner Fundacion Red Desarrollo y Paz de los Montes de... Keep reading
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
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)
Older people in nine countries across Latin America take action!

By Maria Isabel Rivera, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Across Latin America today, activists and organisations in nine countries are participating in different activities to promote and influence local and national public policies for older people. They are calling for the recognition of their rights this 1 October,... Keep reading (2 Comments)