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Campaigners in Europe show solidarity with older people all over the world
By Henry Matthews, Posted 07 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Hundreds of people of all ages took action in Europe last year to show their solidarity with older activists across the globe. They took action to support older people worldwide who are standing up for their rights and fighting... Keep reading
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Pakistan floods: "Food is top priority"
By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 August 2010 See more by this blogger
Asma Akbar, HelpAge's Country Programme Manager for Pakistan, has the latest update on the situation after the devastating Pakistan floods: "I was in Jalazi camp today with Merlin and things there were not so bad. But in Nowshera things... Keep reading
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Bob Butler: A champion and pioneer of older people’s rights
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 28 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Alex Kalache, HelpAge ambassador, remembers his friend, mentor and ally, Bob Butler (pictured). Bob championed older people's rights, coined the term ‘ageism' and worked tirelessly to change negative stereotypes of ageing until just three days before his death on... Keep reading
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Vienna AIDS Conference: Creating a grassroots network of caregivers
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 27 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Rachel Albone, HelpAge's HIV and AIDS Policy Adviser spent last week at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna. Here are some of her highlights: Sunday morning: We started with the World Health Organisation (WHO) consultation on Global AIDS... Keep reading
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DEC video on HelpAge's work in Haiti
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 14 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Six months on from the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti, the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has released a series of videos showing the work that has been done with the money raised by the public. So far, the... Keep reading
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