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Age Demands Action: Preparations in the Philippines are under way!
By Weng Escalada, Posted 06 September 2011 See more by this blogger
Age Demands Action is only a few weeks away, so here is an update on the exciting work that is going on in the Philippines! 35 older people's associations' leaders from different parts of Metro Manila and nearby regions... Keep reading
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World Humanitarian Day: The uncelebrated humanitarians
By Andrew Collodel, Posted 18 August 2011 See more by this blogger
As societies change and the complexity of our world increases, more pressure and strain is put on traditional family structures. However, as these structures crumble, one thing that has not changed is the unbreakable bond between child and grandparent.... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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East Africa crisis: “For now, they are just trying to survive”
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 16 August 2011 See more by this blogger
On 10 August, I accompanied the CEOs of Age UK and HelpAge International to our project site in Dillo district, Borana zone. The purpose of their visit was to observe the effects of the drought which has had a... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action : The excitement is building up!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 10 August 2011 See more by this blogger
It is 8:00 am and as I rush up to the third floor of my office building the first thing that comes to my mind is the countdown to 1 October, the International Day of Older People. With less... Keep reading (4 Comments)
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Protesting against elder abuse
By James Muruthi, Posted 10 August 2011 See more by this blogger
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was in June. To mark the occasion, KARIKA, an organisation concerned with the effects of HIV and AIDS on older Kenyans, sponsored a one day procession and rally. KARIKA is an acronym for Kenyan... Keep reading
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