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Ageing in the media: Health and food in South Asia
By Navdha Malhotra, Posted 25 February 2011 See more by this blogger
This week I continue with Rosaleen's quest for positive stories on ageing in the media. I spend a large part of my work day going through articles, blogs and alerts and it can be disheartening. Older people aren't necessarily... Keep reading
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Tackling hunger in old age
By Sylvia Beales, Posted 16 February 2011 See more by this blogger
Why are so many older women and men going hungry? Older people are key producers and providers of food. Both older women and men work on the land. A high proportion of small farmers in developing countries are older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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UN Commission on Social Development: Kim and Kenneth's intergenerational experience
By Kim Karris, Posted 10 February 2011 See more by this blogger
I knew we had at least two things in common before walking into the UN Commission on Social Development together: we both care about older people and we are both attending our very first UN meeting. For Kenneth, a... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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People go first at the UN
By Jane Scobie, Posted 10 February 2011 See more by this blogger
I am currently at the Commission for Social Development, held at the UN in New York. It's looking a little old on the outside, the paving stones are broken, the 1950s interior has lost much of its glamour and... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Pakistan flood victims struggle to eat - as global food report says prices may double
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 29 January 2011 See more by this blogger
Two weeks ago, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) announced that global food prices were at their highest level on record. Then a few days ago, a major UK government report on the global food system, the Global... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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