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Activists at the EU in support of older people

By Špela Breceljnik, Posted 10 October 2012 See more by this blogger

On 4 October, I attended the “Age-friendly EU development cooperation” meeting that took place in the European Parliament in Brussels. With me were several other Make it Ageless and Age Demands Action activists from the Czech Republic and Kenya.... Keep reading
Calling for a convention on older people's rights at the UN

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 22 August 2012 See more by this blogger

As we speak, the third session of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) is underway in New York. Discussions happening this week include issues such as gaps in the protection of older people's rights and how to... Keep reading
Protecting the rights of older people: Ten reasons why we need to act

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 20 August 2012 See more by this blogger

On 21 December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly established an Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) with a mandate to identify gaps in the protection of the rights of older people and ways in which these gaps can... Keep reading
World Humanitarian Day 2012 and older people: Helping them help each other

By Marcus Skinner, Posted 16 August 2012 See more by this blogger

World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is celebrated internationally on 19 August to raise awareness of humanitarian work and the people who risk their lives to provide aid to people in need. This year's campaign is about inspiring the spirit of... Keep reading
Older women and HIV: The missing link to ending the epidemic

By Prakash Tyagi, Posted 27 July 2012 See more by this blogger

Medical research and effective treatment for those living with HIV means that the epidemic is ageing rapidly. Someone who is diagnosed HIV positive in the United States today at the age of 20 and has access to antiretroviral therapy... Keep reading