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Fiji government welcomes MIPAA

By Neil Maharaj, Posted 23 August 2011 See more by this blogger

This week, HelpAge affiliate, Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) met with their minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Jiko Luveni as well as the permanent secretary, Mr. Govind Sami to present the Madrid International Plan... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Older people sidelined at High Level Meeting on the future of HIV epidemic

By Rachel Albone, Posted 10 June 2011 See more by this blogger

The High Level Meeting is now well underway, countries are making their reports on their response to the epidemic and the negotiations on the outcome document - the result of this meeting - are drawing to a close. No... Keep reading
Tackling hunger in old age

By Sylvia Beales, Posted 16 February 2011 See more by this blogger

Why are so many older women and men going hungry? Older people are key producers and providers of food. Both older women and men work on the land. A high proportion of small farmers in developing countries are older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Longer lives “a call to action” for the 21st Century

By Mark Gorman, Posted 31 January 2011 See more by this blogger

Is the world beginning to take notice of global ageing? The message that extended life expectancy, falling fertility rates and accelerating ageing are now truly global phenomena seems to be getting a wider hearing, and in the past few... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Older people remain invisible in the response to HIV and AIDS

By Rachel Albone, Posted 24 November 2010 See more by this blogger

On 23 November, UNAIDS launched its latest Global Report on the AIDS Epidemic. Its findings were based on reports submitted by member states to the UN earlier this year. The report has many positive messages: Since 1999, the number... Keep reading