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Rights conference: Joining efforts to promote older people’s rights

By Povilas Sigitas Krivickas, Posted 07 December 2012 See more by this blogger

Povilas Sigitas Krivickas is blogging from HelpAge's conference on older people's rights in Osnabr ck, Germany. He represents the Lithuanian Pensioners' Union "Bočiai". I'm really pleased to be at this international conference on older people's rights. The conference gives... Keep reading
Rights conference: Speaking out about older people's rights

By Thembekile Doris Hlubi, Posted 07 December 2012 See more by this blogger

Thembekile Hlubi is blogging about her experiences promoting older people's rights in South Africa from HelpAge's current conference on older people's rights in Osnabr ck Germany: My name is Thembekile and I work with the Mutande Society for the... Keep reading
World AIDS Day 2012: Getting to zero – not without older people

By Rachel Albone, Posted 29 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Saturday 1 December is World AIDS Day, a day to raise awareness, celebrate the success of responding to HIV and remember those who have died as a result of AIDS. The theme this year is "Getting to Zero", in... Keep reading (3 Comments)
'I am not afraid to speak out' – Meet Mr Samuel Bailey, one of Jamaica's top older activists

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Last week I had the honour of meeting one of our Age Demands Action (ADA) champions, Mr Samuel Bailey from Jamaica. The 69-year-old father-of-six is a retired supermarket worker and was a trade union officer. Now he is a... Keep reading
Age Demands Action: Older people's activism produces positive change

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Following on from our biggest Age Demands Action yet on 1 October, policy pledges are already translating into positive change for older people across the world. Progress on pensions and social assistance In Ethiopia, the pension payment scheme has... Keep reading (3 Comments)