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Human Rights Day: Why we need a convention on the rights of older people
By Bridget Sleap, Posted 08 December 2011 See more by this blogger
This year Human Rights Day celebrates the bravery of human rights defenders and the power of human rights activism around the world. In 2011, older women and men in 57 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe demanded that their rights... Keep reading
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Life expectancy: Myth and reality
By Mark Gorman, Posted 21 November 2011 See more by this blogger
How often have you heard that ageing isn't a problem in the developing world because "life expectancy is below 50"? This arises from a basic misunderstanding of the meaning of "life expectancy", a misunderstanding which can be responsible for... Keep reading
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When will countries wake up to ageing issues? More thoughts on social determinants of health and ageing
By Fiona Clark, Posted 09 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Having had time to reflect since my previous blog, I wanted to share some more of experiences from the WHO World Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Rio de Janeiro in October. One is an anedote about a... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action in Africa: Older people are the heart of the campaign
By Gacheru Maina, Posted 30 September 2011 See more by this blogger
This is a campaign that no one should miss! Over the past 6 months, I have been helping our affiliates and partners in Africa to deliver a massive and impactful 2011 Age Demands Action campaign. Although the highlight of... Keep reading
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Non-communicable diseases: UN meeting failed to set targets
By Mark Gorman, Posted 20 September 2011 See more by this blogger
Around 75% of the 35 million people who die from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide are people aged 60 and over, the majority of whom live in low- and middle-income countries. The rapid increase predicted in the number of older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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