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HelpAge European Affiliates join forces to mark the launch of EY2012

By Ellen Graham, Posted 23 January 2012 See more by this blogger

I am blogging from snowy Copenhagen this week at the official launch of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations (EY2012). The aim of EY2012 is to create a society for all ages by promoting... Keep reading
Two years after the earthquake, life for older Haitians is still hard

By Jane Scobie, Posted 11 January 2012 See more by this blogger

Buying, selling, growing, buzzing; Haiti is bursting with life and every space is crowded. The dusty landscape explodes with an electric mix of clothes; purple, pink, turquoise and yellow, all vibrant in the Caribbean sunshine. This vibrancy is reflected... Keep reading
2012: The year for ageing

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 January 2012 See more by this blogger

We are all living in an era of unprecedented ageing, yet the voices of older people in developing countries and the issues they face remain mostly unheard. In fact, many of us living in Europe are completely detached from... Keep reading (5 Comments)
HelpAge Affiliates in Tanzania awarded

By Anders Hylander, Posted 14 December 2011 See more by this blogger

"This is a big success for all of us: SAWAKA, HelpAge International and all other organisations working with and for older people. We are happy other people have acknowledged that.'' Livingstone Byekwaso, Programme Coordinator, Saidia Wazee Karagwe (SAWAKA). Two... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Returning hope to communities affected by conflict in Colombia

By Fiona Clark, Posted 01 December 2011 See more by this blogger

"We thank god we are alive. The illegal armed group came one afternoon and rounded us all up in the main square of the village. I thought: ‘this is it. This is the end'. It is a miracle they... Keep reading