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East Africa crisis: Who's crying wolf?

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 21 July 2011 See more by this blogger

The drought began about a year ago with the last rains falling in autumn 2010. One cause of the drought is the climatic effect of La Nina phenomenon. La Nina drives away moisture, leaving drought and hardship in its... Keep reading
IMF: "Integrating ageing into all aspects of development"

By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 19 July 2011 See more by this blogger

The current edition of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Finance and Development is looking at the implications of population ageing. The video accompanying the report makes strong recommendations for steps to consider, which include "integrating ageing into all aspects... Keep reading (1 Comment)
East Africa drought : Older people are left behind

By Gacheru Maina, Posted 13 July 2011 See more by this blogger

It is obvious from observations in Borana and Moyale districts in southern Ethiopia that older people are bearing the brunt of the lack of rains in the region. We met a number of older people, women and children in... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Ethiopia drought impacts on livelihoods, health and a whole way of life

By Dominika Kronsteiner, Posted 12 July 2011 See more by this blogger

I travelled to Borana in Southern Ethiopia with my colleague Ahmed from our Ethiopia office. We were visiting to interview older people about the current situation in the area. We spoke to the Borana Postoral Zone Leader, our partner... Keep reading (3 Comments)
East Africa drought: Older people expect the worst

By Gacheru Maina, Posted 11 July 2011 See more by this blogger

I flew into Addis Ababa at short notice to document the plight of older people in Ethiopia. It has not rained in the Borana region for almost 15 months. To my surprise, I was greeted by rain in Addis.... Keep reading (5 Comments)