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Nowhere in Gaza is safe

By Naema Mabed, Posted 21 November 2012 See more by this blogger

It was Wednesday 14 November in the morning and all the HelpAge team members in Gaza were happy because we had the next three days off work for Palestinian Independence Day. It meant we could relax and plan nice... Keep reading
Promising signs from UNAIDS to include HIV care and support

By Rachel Albone, Posted 14 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Care and support is one of the crucial pillars of a comprehensive response to HIV, alongside prevention and treatment. Yet care and support for people with HIV and their carers and families, has long been neglected, particularly in the... Keep reading
Depression common in people with HIV – and among their children and carers

By Rachel Albone, Posted 08 November 2012 See more by this blogger

It is becoming increasingly evident that for many people with HIV, physical health is not the only issue. For many people living with the virus; emotional, psychological, social and spiritual - psychosocial - support is extremely important as well.... Keep reading
Blog Action Day 2012 needs you!

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 28 September 2012 See more by this blogger

We are very happy to announce that we are once more an official Blog Action Day partner! Blog Action Day is a free event for bloggers, social media users, vloggers, podcasters, designers, infographic and data producers. It's a great... Keep reading
Post-2015: Capturing the voices of the marginalised

By Anders Hylander, Posted 21 August 2012 See more by this blogger

Our previous blog on post-2015 discussed the absence of global ageing from the Millennium Development Goals. The structure, goals and targets in the current framework simply doesn't allow for age-group disaggregation. The HelpAge Network must ensure that older people... Keep reading