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The countdown to Age Demands Action begins!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 12 September 2013 See more by this blogger
On 1 October, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, older people campaign against injustice and age discrimination as part of our Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign. This year, 57 countries will take part, with countries such as... Keep reading
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Serbia: One year on from new social protection law
By Natasa Todorovic, Posted 20 August 2013 See more by this blogger
For ten years, the Serbian Red Cross and HumanaS network have lobbied for a better quality of living for older people in Serbia. We have lobbied for many changes in legislation, such as the introduction of social pensions for... Keep reading
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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)
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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
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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)
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