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ADA activists take action in Asia

By Tai Sorolump, Posted 03 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Right across the Asia Pacific region, the inspiring campaigning efforts of Age Demands Action activists have made national governments sit up and listen! Older people from Cambodia, to Fiji, to Thailand and the Philippines have met the decision makers,... Keep reading
Vienna AIDS Conference: Creating a grassroots network of caregivers

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 27 July 2010 See more by this blogger

Rachel Albone, HelpAge's HIV and AIDS Policy Adviser spent last week at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna. Here are some of her highlights: Sunday morning: We started with the World Health Organisation (WHO) consultation on Global AIDS... Keep reading
Should we push for a UN Convention for older people?

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 06 May 2010 See more by this blogger

Louise Cripps, HelpAge's Rights Policy Intern, writes about the impact of UN conventions and whether this justifies a push for a convention on older people's rights: Today, Kenya is reporting in their first Universal Periodic Review at the United... Keep reading
Leaders listen to older people in Mozambique

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 05 May 2010 See more by this blogger

Older people's associations in Mozambique and HelpAge have worked together to engage the government at the highest level and make a difference to their lives. A true picture of older people's lives Eight politicians from all over Mozambique, visited... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Forgotten workforce: older people and their right to decent work

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 29 April 2010 See more by this blogger

Richard Blewitt, CEO of HelpAge International, shares his personal views on older people's right to decent work: 1 May is International Workers Day. To mark this HelpAge International has launched a new report, "Forgotten Workforce: Older people and their... Keep reading