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Age Demands Action - only 1 week to go!

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 23 September 2010 See more by this blogger

50 countries. All joining together to stand up for older people's rights. It's amazing, and here at HelpAge International, we are incredibly excited about the events about to unfold across the globe in Age Demands Action on 1 October... Keep reading
"In spite of poverty, I know I can still serve the community"

By Tatay Delfin Caranzo, Posted 16 September 2010 See more by this blogger

HelpAge first met Tatay Delfin Caranzo after his house was completely destroyed by typhoon Ketsana in 2009. HelpAge and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) helped him and his wife to rebuild their home . A year... Keep reading
Age Demands Action is the voice of older people all over the world

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 15 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Generosa Macaiba is an Age Demands Action activist who works for the Coalition of Services of the Elderly in the Philippines. Here, she talks about the success of the campaign to date and their plans for the future: "COSE... Keep reading
Age Demands Action campaign belongs to older people

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 07 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Generosa Macaiba is an ADA activist who works for the Coalition of Services for the Elderly in the Philippines. Here she talks about ADA 2008: ADA 2008 was great for us in the Philippines! 1600 older persons marched to... Keep reading
Campaigners in Europe show solidarity with older people all over the world

By Henry Matthews, Posted 07 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Hundreds of people of all ages took action in Europe last year to show their solidarity with older activists across the globe. They took action to support older people worldwide who are standing up for their rights and fighting... Keep reading