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Age: Not an excuse to ignore people

By Vera Andreevna, Posted 29 March 2012 See more by this blogger

I got involved with HelpAge because older people should help others and raise future generations. In 2010, I worked on the project against bullying in schools where we, as older people, interacted with younger generations. In 2011, I was... Keep reading
World Water Day: Older people's contributions can make a difference

By Prakash Tyagi, Posted 21 March 2012 See more by this blogger

The 6th World Water Forum concluded recently in Marseille, France and generated a great deal of interest among policy makers, governments, development agencies and civil society. However, older people's concerns about current water crises, how they are affected and... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Changing lives in Gaza

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 07 March 2012 See more by this blogger

I spent the last part of my trip to Palestine in Gaza. Crossing from Israel to the Gaza strip is a bizarre experience - like travelling between two different worlds connected at Erez by a long tunnel through no... Keep reading
Supporting older people's rights in Hebron

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 27 February 2012 See more by this blogger

Last week, I met with our partner PCCDS, the Palestinian Centre for Communications and Development Strategies, based in Hebron in the West Bank. PCCDS work on various issues, but their work overlaps with ours when it comes to supporting... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Age Demands Action 2011: 62,000 campaigners fight for older people's rights

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 06 February 2012 See more by this blogger

2011 has been an incredible year for the Age Demands Action campaign especially for the faces behind the campaign- older people. From the home based care programme being expanded to 100,000 older people in Indonesia, to a legislation for... Keep reading