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Reality bites: Obstacles for older Palestinians in need of healthcare

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 23 February 2012 See more by this blogger

Ensuring older people enjoy their right to appropriate and accessible healthcare is a fundamental part of our work. The idea can be summarised quite simply in a sentence, but the reality of achieving this is far more complex. This... 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)
How can Europe lead the way?

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 28 November 2011 See more by this blogger

Over the last two years, citizens across Europe have been exchanging messages with older people in developing countries, making their voices heard and showing solidarity through our "Europe Lead the Way" campaign. The campaign is gaining momentum in Europe.... Keep reading
Solidarity across borders: The view from Slovenia

By Jasna Toplak, Posted 18 November 2011 See more by this blogger

I first became aware of the Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign in 2010 when I got in touch with Slovenska Filanthropija (Slovene Philanthropy), the organisation that coordinates the campaign in Slovenia. I will quote a saying I recently came... Keep reading
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