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Riding the ageing wave
By Miranda Simpson, Posted 11 July 2013 See more by this blogger
I feel like I am riding the crest of a global wave. The year I turn 60 is the same year Earth is predicted to hold more people over 60 than children under 14. I know I won't be... Keep reading
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Strengthening the network in the heart of rapid ageing
By Anders Hylander, Posted 15 March 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week HelpAge network members from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Korea met in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The purpose of the meeting was to start an exciting, new EU-funded project focused on strengthening the network on... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action: Older people's activism produces positive change
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger
Following on from our biggest Age Demands Action yet on 1 October, policy pledges are already translating into positive change for older people across the world. Progress on pensions and social assistance In Ethiopia, the pension payment scheme has... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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Blog Action Day 2012: Age Demands Action and "the Power of We" at its best!
By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 15 October 2012 See more by this blogger
As a proud partner of Blog Action Day which is today, 15 October, we are celebrating the Blog Action Day theme "the Power of We" through the success of our biggest Age Demands Action campaign yet! On 1 October,... Keep reading
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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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