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"A precious pearl - a true friend"
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 20 November 2009 See more by this blogger
The New York Times Magazine recently ran a special issue focused on inspirational women in the developing world. Ngoc Trai, from our partner RECAS in Vietnam, was nominated, with this story: Her name means "pearl" in Vietnamese. At the... Keep reading
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Barack Obama's grandmother joins ADA in Kenya
By Henry Matthews, Posted 21 October 2009 See more by this blogger
Sarah Obama (pictured on the right), the grandmother of US president Barack Obama, has joined our Age Demands Action campaign by donning an ADA T shirt and showing her support for older people's rights around the world. Too often... Keep reading
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Fighting for older people's rights in emergencies
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 30 September 2009 See more by this blogger
A group of young men jeered when they saw the HelpAge International logo on the side of our vehicle: "Here come the old people's organisation! We have lots of old people here - what are you going to do... Keep reading
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Hoot for Peace
By Mayur Paul, Posted 15 June 2009 See more by this blogger
Throughout our programmes around the world we have seen older people demanding thier rights and campaigning on issues ranging from access to pensions to better healthcare. Last year, older people from 36 countries took part in our global campaign... Keep reading
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Lions not lambs: “Age helps” in action in Brazil
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 09 April 2009 See more by this blogger
Alex Kalache, HelpAge International's Global Ambassador reports on the Rights of Older Persons Conference in Brasilia... I was inspired and thrilled by the recent Rights of Older Persons Conference in Brasilia. I would not need to have been born... Keep reading
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