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ADA activists take action in Asia

By Tai Sorolump, Posted 03 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Right across the Asia Pacific region, the inspiring campaigning efforts of Age Demands Action activists have made national governments sit up and listen! Older people from Cambodia, to Fiji, to Thailand and the Philippines have met the decision makers,... Keep reading
Bob Butler: A champion and pioneer of older people’s rights

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 28 July 2010 See more by this blogger

Alex Kalache, HelpAge ambassador, remembers his friend, mentor and ally, Bob Butler (pictured). Bob championed older people's rights, coined the term ‘ageism' and worked tirelessly to change negative stereotypes of ageing until just three days before his death on... Keep reading
Activists in South Asia stand up for older people's rights!

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 12 July 2010 See more by this blogger

Trains, walkathons and TV shows! Over the past two years, older people across South Asia have joined together around 1st October to demand an end to age discrimination. In 2008 in India, an amazing 850 older people boarded an... Keep reading
Don Héctor: 18 years of representing older people at HelpAge

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 25 June 2010 See more by this blogger

At the end of June 2010, HelpAge's regional centre in Latin America celebrates Don Hector Sandoval's 18 years of service. Don Hector has worked as a messenger, assistant, collaborator and is a friend to many staff, partners and older... Keep reading
Should we push for a UN Convention for older people?

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 06 May 2010 See more by this blogger

Louise Cripps, HelpAge's Rights Policy Intern, writes about the impact of UN conventions and whether this justifies a push for a convention on older people's rights: Today, Kenya is reporting in their first Universal Periodic Review at the United... Keep reading