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Age Demands Action campaign photoblog: Pictures from around the world
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 12 October 2011 See more by this blogger
Welcome to the Age Demands Action campaign photoblog People of all ages, from more than 50 countries, took part in our Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign this year, a global grassroots movement that aims to improve conditions for older... Keep reading (11 Comments)
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NCD summit: Progress made but more focus on treatment and care needed
By Mark Gorman, Posted 03 October 2011 See more by this blogger
HelpAge and our partners have been active in recent months making the case for the better inclusion of ageing and older people in the growing debate on non communicable diseases (NCDs). The UN Summit on NCDs in New York... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Rights of older women in Africa raised at the UN
By Glynnis Cummingsjohn, Posted 26 August 2011 See more by this blogger
The abuse of women's rights in Africa is an issue which is very close to my heart. Abuse against older women is common across Africa and in African communities abroad, yet it receives very little attention. People give many... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action : The excitement is building up!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 10 August 2011 See more by this blogger
It is 8:00 am and as I rush up to the third floor of my office building the first thing that comes to my mind is the countdown to 1 October, the International Day of Older People. With less... Keep reading (4 Comments)
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At the UN: We must all work together for older people's rights
By Teresa Minja, Posted 02 August 2011 See more by this blogger
My name is Teresa Minja and I am 71 years old. I was invited to the UN to speak at the Open Ended Working Group on Ageing about older people's right to health and violence against older women in... Keep reading
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