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International Women's Day: Eliminating violence against women
By Glynnis Cummingsjohn, Posted 08 March 2013 See more by this blogger
It's been a really exciting first week here in New York at the 57th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). This year the theme is eliminating violence against women and girls, which has received strong support from... Keep reading
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Blog Action Day 2012: Age Demands Action and "the Power of We" at its best!
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 15 October 2012 See more by this blogger
As a proud partner of Blog Action Day which is today, 15 October, we are celebrating the Blog Action Day theme "the Power of We" through the success of our biggest Age Demands Action campaign yet! On 1 October,... Keep reading
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UN International Day of Older Persons: Age Demands Action on 1 October
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 14 August 2012 See more by this blogger
Plans for this year’s main Age Demands Action campaign are well under way, with 60 countries expected to take part and celebrate the UN International Day of Older Persons on 1 October, 2012. We have new partners taking part... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Standing up for older people’s rights on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 02 July 2012 See more by this blogger
On 15 June, older people in 26 countries across the world came together to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) as part of the first ever Age Demands Action (ADA) for Rights. They had two demands; to stop... Keep reading
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Chad: Food is scarce and prices are rising
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 18 May 2012 See more by this blogger
The Sahel region of Africa which covers countries from Mauritania in the West to Sudan and Eritrea in the East, via Chad is facing a new severe food and nutrition crisis. In Chad, the number of vulnerable people increased... Keep reading
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