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HelpAge in amazing China!
By Eduardo Klien, Posted 05 April 2010 See more by this blogger
By Eduardo Klien, Regional Representative for East Asia and Pacific: China never ceases to amaze me. The China I first visited in 1998 is very different from the one we see nowadays. This is one of the most radical... Keep reading
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“People’s victory” brings social pension to the Philippines
By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 03 March 2010 See more by this blogger
On 16 February, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines signed the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. The Act includes the introduction of a new non-contributory pension which will be targeted at the "poorest of the poor" over... Keep reading
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Tanzania Day 2: Visit to Bigwa primary school, Mama Amina and Rmadhan
By Jane Scobie, Posted 04 December 2009 See more by this blogger
I met the children at Bigwa primary school who are brought up by their grandparents, having lost their parents to AIDS. They have dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers and prime minsters and sung of education being the key to... Keep reading
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Tanzania Day 1: Is Morogoro a good place to grow old?
By Jane Scobie, Posted 03 December 2009 See more by this blogger
Wilbur has an energetic commanding character, a retired secondary school teacher and journalist, he says "I retired 15 years ago but although retired, I am not tired." Born on the slopes of Africa's highest mountain Mount Kilimanjaro, he is... Keep reading
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Hoot for Peace
By Mayur Paul, Posted 15 June 2009 See more by this blogger
Throughout our programmes around the world we have seen older people demanding thier rights and campaigning on issues ranging from access to pensions to better healthcare. Last year, older people from 36 countries took part in our global campaign... Keep reading
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