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Age Demands Action - only 1 week to go!

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 23 September 2010 See more by this blogger

50 countries. All joining together to stand up for older people's rights. It's amazing, and here at HelpAge International, we are incredibly excited about the events about to unfold across the globe in Age Demands Action on 1 October... Keep reading
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
Older people join forces across Latin America to campaign for their rights

By Maria Isabel Rivera, Posted 20 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Nine organisations in seven countries say Age Demands Action We had a successful Age Demands Action planning meeting last week and are excited to say that we have nine organisations taking part in seven countries across Latin America this... Keep reading
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
"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