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Training in HOPE: Helping Older People in Emergencies

By Rhea Bhardwaj, Posted 19 July 2012 See more by this blogger

Older people are more vulnerable in emergencies - both in times of conflict and natural disasters. Lack of mobility, poor eyesight and loss of hearing, for example, can make access to support extremely difficult. Often however, humanitarian organisations do... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: Supporting older people in Ethiopia

By Brendan Paddy, Posted 11 July 2012 See more by this blogger

Brendan Paddy is the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Communications Manager. In 2011, the DEC East Africa appeal raised £75 million to help those affected by the severe drought and food crisis in the region. A year after the appeal... Keep reading
What would a convention on the human rights of older people mean to the most vulnerable in Latin America?

By James Blackburn, Posted 06 July 2012 See more by this blogger

Most debates about a potential convention on the human rights of older people take place in the corridors of the United Nations and in high-level meetings of government officials. In Latin America, perhaps more so than anywhere else, there... Keep reading
MDGs: No room for the world's older people

By Anders Hylander, Posted 03 July 2012 See more by this blogger

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2012 launched this week, made no mention of global ageing. This is not surprising, since the existing MDG framework makes age group disaggregation impossible. However, global ageing is one of the most fundamental issues... Keep reading (4 Comments)
Standing up for older people’s rights on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!

By Natasha Horsfield, Posted 02 July 2012 See more by this blogger

On 15 June, older people in 26 countries across the world came together to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) as part of the first ever Age Demands Action (ADA) for Rights. They had two demands; to stop... Keep reading