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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
At the UN: It was great our voices could be heard - I just hope governments were listening

By Salvacion Basiano, Posted 08 August 2011 See more by this blogger

I am the first elected President of the Confederation of Older Persons Associations of the Philippines (COPAP). Last week I attended the second meeting of the UN Open Ended Working Group in New York plus a side event on... Keep reading (1 Comment)
At the UN: Differing views on older people's rights, but we're on right track

By Oldrich Stanek, Posted 05 August 2011 See more by this blogger

I work with older persons organisation Zivot 90 in the Czech Republic. This week I attended the second Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) at the UN in New York which met to discuss the protection of older people's rights.... Keep reading
At the UN: We must all work together for older people's rights

By Teresa Minja, Posted 02 August 2011 See more by this blogger

My name is Teresa Minja and I am 71 years old. I was invited to the UN to speak at the Open Ended Working Group on Ageing about older people's right to health and violence against older women in... Keep reading
Age Demands Action in Sri Lanka - Older people push for pension

By Sewwandi Abesekara, Posted 01 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Sri Lanka's population is ageing rapidly, 9% are over 60 and by 2041 this will have risen to a quarter of the population. The existing pension system doesn't guarantee a minimum income for older people to prevent them from... Keep reading (1 Comment)