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Ageing, discrimination and inequalities in the post-2015 agenda

By Portia Reyes, Posted 18 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Placing equality at the heart of the post-2015 development agenda is in focus this week as experts, civil society organisations, UN leaders, and Member States meet for the consultation on addressing inequalities in Copenhagen on 18-19 February. Discussions will... Keep reading
Empowering older people at the UN

By Bethany Brown, Posted 12 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week, the 51st session of the Commission for Social Development (CSD) began at the United Nations in New York. Each year, the Commission takes up key social development themes; the focus this year is on empowerment. This CSD... Keep reading
Magu: The “yes we can” district

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 01 February 2013 See more by this blogger

‘'When we go to health facilities, we're not treated well and we queue for hours. Even though the Government has a mandate to provide free healthcare, we don't have ID cards to access it and health workers' still have... Keep reading (2 Comments)
An inclusive post-2015 framework with some teeth!

By Nesta Hatendi, Posted 31 January 2013 See more by this blogger

Yesterday, I had the honour of moderating the roundtable debate on ageing and disability with my colleague AK Dube of the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities, as part of this week's meeting of the UN High-level Panel in... Keep reading
Africa is ageing, but how prepared is the continent?

By Isabella Aboderin, Posted 21 January 2013 See more by this blogger

There is growing recognition of the extent and impact of increasing longevity. By 2030, there will be more people globally aged older than 60 than children under 10, and 73% of older people will live in developing countries. Africa... Keep reading (1 Comment)