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Age Demands Action in Sri Lanka - Older people push for pension

By Sewwandi Abesekara, Posted 01 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Sri Lanka's population is ageing rapidly, 9% are over 60 and by 2041 this will have risen to a quarter of the population. The existing pension system doesn't guarantee a minimum income for older people to prevent them from... Keep reading (1 Comment)
East Africa crisis: “Who will believe them?

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 26 July 2011 See more by this blogger

Jonathan Clayton, The Times Africa correspondent, criticised aid agencies for overstating the effects of the east Africa crisis when he wrote: "This month we have been told that East Africa, including Kenya and Uganda, where virtually anything grows and... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Lasting impressions of an inspiring trip to Kenya

By Roger Howarth, Posted 26 July 2011 See more by this blogger

This June, I spent a day with my son and his wife, amidst a team dedicated to empowering older people in a poor area of Kenya. I was visiting a project as part of my job working for Age... Keep reading (4 Comments)
East Africa crisis: Who's crying wolf?

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 21 July 2011 See more by this blogger

The drought began about a year ago with the last rains falling in autumn 2010. One cause of the drought is the climatic effect of La Nina phenomenon. La Nina drives away moisture, leaving drought and hardship in its... Keep reading
IMF: "Integrating ageing into all aspects of development"

By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 19 July 2011 See more by this blogger

The current edition of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Finance and Development is looking at the implications of population ageing. The video accompanying the report makes strong recommendations for steps to consider, which include "integrating ageing into all aspects... Keep reading (1 Comment)