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Addressing ageing and food security in Africa

By Nesta Hatendi, Posted 11 June 2013 See more by this blogger

As the recent G8 Nutrition Summit shows, governments and NGOs have often overlooked the nutrition needs and food security of older people. The event, held on 8 June, brought together global leaders from diverse fields, including science, politics and... Keep reading
Ageing and healthy environments

By Nesta Hatendi, Posted 30 May 2013 See more by this blogger

Earlier this week, I attended the "Ageing and Healthy Environments" International Federation on Ageing (IFA) workshop in Cameroon. The event focused on health and wellbeing into old age, elder abuse and age-friendly environments. The two day workshop had wide... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Growing old on the rock: Ageing in Jamaica

By Kerryan Francis, Posted 20 May 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Live at 7 show on CMTV in Jamaica (fast forward to 11 minutes in) for a special feature on our ageing population and how we deal with it. The... Keep reading
Human rights are the rights of all!

By Špela Breceljnik, Posted 03 May 2013 See more by this blogger

On a cold and windy Madrid day, we gathered at the Ministry of Social Services to discuss the importance and necessity of implementing a new UN convention on the rights of older people. Attendees came from various countries and... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Workshop in Bangladesh to hear the “Voices of the Marginalised”

By Lipi Rahman, Posted 24 April 2013 See more by this blogger

As part of HelpAge's engagement with the post-2015 process, they have linked up with SightSavers, Action on Disability and Development (ADD), the Institute of Development Studies in the UK and a wider group of organisations working on disability and... Keep reading (2 Comments)