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No age limit to good health: Age Demands Action in Bangladesh
By John McGeachy, Posted 23 April 2012 See more by this blogger
There are no "older people" in Bangladesh and yet one in ten people are soon to be over 60. Confused? I am talking about the murky world of categories and definition. You see, in a country where what constitutes... Keep reading
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World Water Day: Older people's contributions can make a difference
By Prakash Tyagi, Posted 21 March 2012 See more by this blogger
The 6th World Water Forum concluded recently in Marseille, France and generated a great deal of interest among policy makers, governments, development agencies and civil society. However, older people's concerns about current water crises, how they are affected and... Keep reading
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COP17 in Durban: Older people and climate change
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 07 December 2011 See more by this blogger
A future commitment to slash greenhouse gas emissions is "the defining issue" of COP17. So said Christiana Figueres, the UN's lead climate official, in front of delegates from over 190 countries who have gathered for the conference in South... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action in Nepal: Singing for change
By John McGeachy, Posted 03 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Whether it's Age Demands Action posters in public buses in Serbia or human chains formed by older people in Bangladesh, ADA campaigners have always used a range of innovative methods to raise awareness of older people's issues. Alongside meetings... Keep reading
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Sri Lanka: discussing issues and changing attitudes
By Sewwandi Abesekara, Posted 07 October 2011 See more by this blogger
The most important thing when talking about the issues older people face, is of course older people themselves. The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) is a comprehensive action plan for governments, civil society and others for... Keep reading
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