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East Africa crisis: Six months on
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 25 January 2012 See more by this blogger
In July and September 2011, I took part in documenting the impact of the drought in the Horn of Africa in Ethiopia and Kenya. It was an eye-opening experience, seeing how climatic conditions, coupled with poor planning by governments... Keep reading
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Why rights matter: ADA campaigners share their thoughts
By John McGeachy, Posted 10 December 2011 See more by this blogger
More than 60,000 older people took action as part of the Age Demands Action campaign in 2011. On Human Rights Day, I wanted to share some of their thoughts about older people’s rights and why they matter to them.... Keep reading
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The rhythm and soul of ADA 2011
By John McGeachy, Posted 29 November 2011 See more by this blogger
“In all my life, this has been the first time I have met the authorities in my country.” R merjuste Fremont, 109, Haiti. As the only globally coordinated movement led by older people that enables their voices to be... Keep reading
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When will countries wake up to ageing issues? More thoughts on social determinants of health and ageing
By Fiona Clark, Posted 09 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Having had time to reflect since my previous blog, I wanted to share some more of experiences from the WHO World Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Rio de Janeiro in October. One is an anedote about a... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action in Nepal: Singing for change
By John McGeachy, Posted 03 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Whether it's Age Demands Action posters in public buses in Serbia or human chains formed by older people in Bangladesh, ADA campaigners have always used a range of innovative methods to raise awareness of older people's issues. Alongside meetings... Keep reading
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