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Older people's work should be recognised
By Penny Vera-Sanso, Posted 25 July 2013 See more by this blogger
In just three weeks the Photo Competition on the "Working Elderly" became a people's research project, revealing the widespread and diverse nature of older people's work. With nearly 3,000 pictures uploaded it is a permanent online record of older... Keep reading
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Photo competition: India's working older people
By Penny Vera-Sanso, Posted 10 July 2013 See more by this blogger
A national photo competition on the "Working Elderly" in India, which reveals the widespread and diverse nature of older people's work has had over 900 pictures uploaded and over 9,000 votes in just a week. It was inspired by... Keep reading
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Shocking statistics on China’s ageing population
By Meredith Wyse, Posted 19 June 2013 See more by this blogger
Ageing as a policy issue is becoming of increasing importance in the world's most populous country, China. There are currently 194 million people over the age of 60 in China and this number is predicted to increase to 440... Keep reading
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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
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Highs and lows from the High-level Panel meeting in Bali
By Eva Sabdono, Posted 01 April 2013 See more by this blogger
In March, the UN High-level Panel on the post-2015 development agenda met in Bali, Indonesia. The meeting was hosted by our President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is co-chairing the panel with UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Liberian... Keep reading
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