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Meet the Age Demands Action activists
By Henry Matthews, Posted 21 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Older campaigners across Europe are joining forces on 1 October to make their voices heard. They will not only be taking action to demand change in their own countries but to campaign for their governments to better support the... Keep reading
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Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs
By Bridget Sleap, Posted 20 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs, so why are they discriminated against by society - and by development targets? The Millennium Declaration on which the MDGs are all based, pledged "to promote gender equality and the empowerment... Keep reading
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"In spite of poverty, I know I can still serve the community"
By Tatay Delfin Caranzo, Posted 16 September 2010 See more by this blogger
HelpAge first met Tatay Delfin Caranzo after his house was completely destroyed by typhoon Ketsana in 2009. HelpAge and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) helped him and his wife to rebuild their home . A year... Keep reading
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Floods, mud and desperate measures
By Jonathan Barden, Posted 09 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Back in Pakistan to support our team here. Ten minutes to landing at Sukkur airport in Sindh province and as far as the eye can see, which is pretty far at 6,000ft, the ground is covered with water. Only... Keep reading
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Older people in Central Asia and Eastern Europe push for change
By Aisuluu Kamchybekova, Posted 03 September 2010 See more by this blogger
The fantastic campaigning efforts of older people across Eastern Europe and Central Asia has led to real change over the past two years! Older people take action Hundreds of older people have joined forces each year on 1 October... Keep reading
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