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Impressions from New York and the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
By Mateja Kozuh Novak, Posted 30 August 2013 See more by this blogger
This is a guest post from Mateja Kozuh Novak, the President of the Slovene Federation of Pensioners' Associations. I was very glad and honoured when I received the invitation from HelpAge to join their delegation to on the fourth... 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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African First Ladies Summit: The link between HIV and AIDS and cervical cancer
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 09 July 2013 See more by this blogger
I was privileged to be at a summit of African First Ladies that was organised by the George W. Bush Institute in Dar es Salaam on 2-3 July. The theme of the event was "Investing in Women; Strengthening Africa".... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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ADA for Rights updates from around the world!
By Hannah Mackay, Posted 27 June 2013 See more by this blogger
On 15 June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), Age Demands Action for Rights was celebrated for the second time. HelpAge partners in 29 countries used this day of global action to meet with key decision-makers to build support... 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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