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Darfur: Older people still hard at work

By Shakir Yahia, Posted 12 June 2013 See more by this blogger

As I stepped down last week from the World Food Programme's helicopter in Habila, West Darfur; the extreme heat hit me. Then driving down the dusty road on my way to a HelpAge project, the driver told me that... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Addressing ageing and food security in Africa

By Nesta Hatendi, Posted 11 June 2013 See more by this blogger

As the recent G8 Nutrition Summit shows, governments and NGOs have often overlooked the nutrition needs and food security of older people. The event, held on 8 June, brought together global leaders from diverse fields, including science, politics and... Keep reading
Post-2015 in Bali: An interesting and fruitful meeting

By Rosy Pereyra, Posted 04 April 2013 See more by this blogger

From the 23rd to the 25th of March was celebrated in Bali, a High Level Panel Meeting of Eminent Persons on the Post 2015 Development Agenda. During the first two days, more than 150 representatives of civil society from... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Strengthening the network in the heart of rapid ageing

By Anders Hylander, Posted 15 March 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week HelpAge network members from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Korea met in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The purpose of the meeting was to start an exciting, new EU-funded project focused on strengthening the network on... Keep reading
Ageing, discrimination and inequalities in the post-2015 agenda

By Portia Reyes, Posted 18 February 2013 See more by this blogger

Placing equality at the heart of the post-2015 development agenda is in focus this week as experts, civil society organisations, UN leaders, and Member States meet for the consultation on addressing inequalities in Copenhagen on 18-19 February. Discussions will... Keep reading