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UN International Day of Older Persons: Age Demands Action on 1 October
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 14 August 2012 See more by this blogger
Plans for this year’s main Age Demands Action campaign are well under way, with 60 countries expected to take part and celebrate the UN International Day of Older Persons on 1 October, 2012. We have new partners taking part... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Standing up for older people’s rights on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 02 July 2012 See more by this blogger
On 15 June, older people in 26 countries across the world came together to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) as part of the first ever Age Demands Action (ADA) for Rights. They had two demands; to stop... Keep reading
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Learning about social transfers in East Asia
By Camilla Williamson, Posted 10 November 2011 See more by this blogger
I am currently completing a three month secondment from Age UK to HelpAge International's East Asia Pacific Regional Development Centre in Chiang Mai, and have been very lucky to have had my time here coincide with their annual Social... Keep reading
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Bridging the gap between generations
By Sawang Kaewkantha, Posted 26 October 2011 See more by this blogger
We talked to Sawang about his part in our joint project with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, Face to Faith, where via live web chat, he spoke to students across the globe about issues that affect older people, their... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action campaign with HelpAge International
By Walter Woods, Posted 06 October 2011 See more by this blogger
Walter Woods is the Vice President, AARP Foundation Impact Programs (Isolation) and has more than 20 years of social development experience working both with and for young and older people in the Greater Washington Region. This year, HelpAge took... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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