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Meet the Age Demands Action activists
By Henry Matthews, Posted 21 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Older campaigners across Europe are joining forces on 1 October to make their voices heard. They will not only be taking action to demand change in their own countries but to campaign for their governments to better support the... Keep reading
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Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs
By Bridget Sleap, Posted 20 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs, so why are they discriminated against by society - and by development targets? The Millennium Declaration on which the MDGs are all based, pledged "to promote gender equality and the empowerment... Keep reading
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Over 1,700 surveys on ageing completed in Bangladesh
By Ferdoushi Begum, Posted 17 September 2010 See more by this blogger
As part of Age Demands Action this year, we are doing a global survey on what it's like to get older in the world today. Surveys are being collected in over 20 countries and the results will help to... Keep reading
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"In spite of poverty, I know I can still serve the community"
By Tatay Delfin Caranzo, Posted 16 September 2010 See more by this blogger
HelpAge first met Tatay Delfin Caranzo after his house was completely destroyed by typhoon Ketsana in 2009. HelpAge and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) helped him and his wife to rebuild their home . A year... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action is the voice of older people all over the world
By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 15 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Generosa Macaiba is an Age Demands Action activist who works for the Coalition of Services of the Elderly in the Philippines. Here, she talks about the success of the campaign to date and their plans for the future: "COSE... Keep reading
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