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"I am old but still strong"
By Edna Mbesa, Posted 06 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Edna Mbesa is an Age Demands Action activist who works for Muthande Society in South Africa. Here she talks about their ADA activities: "Last year was an amazing one for us in South Africa as we all went and... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action in Africa
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger
From Sierra Leone, to Ghana, to Tanzania, campaigners have shown their support for Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by joining together and raising their index fingers at 1pm on 1 October - but they didn't... Keep reading
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“Older men and women are not the priority. They cry in silence and their tears are not heard.”
By Asma Akbar, Posted 31 August 2010 See more by this blogger
One month after the flooding in Pakistan began, HelpAge International's Pakistan Programme Manager Asma Akbar sends her latest update: "People are starting to migrate and go back to their homes now. They are trying to go back as they... Keep reading
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HelpAge preparing relief packages for older people in Pakistan
By Asma Akbar, Posted 12 August 2010 See more by this blogger
Asma Akbar is HelpAge's Country Programme Manager for Pakistan. Since the floods, she has visited Nowshera District, one of the worst affected regions, to assess the needs of older people, like Nabi Bakash, 64, pictured here: "We've spoken to... Keep reading
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Pakistan: Assessing older people’s needs
By Asma Akbar, Posted 10 August 2010 See more by this blogger
Asma Akbar (pictured right), HelpAge's Country Programme Manager for Pakistan, along with Project Coordinator Mahmood Ahmed have visited Nowshera District in Pakistan, one of the regions worst affected by the recent floods, to assess the needs of the region's... Keep reading
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