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"New House for New Life" - a video from Thailand
By Jeremy Gould, Posted 02 July 2013 See more by this blogger
In 2011, monsoon rains caused the worst floods in Thailand for half a century. Watch this 4-minute video to find out how Prudential volunteers from across Asia have worked with HelpAge Affiliate FOPDEV to rebuild communities and support older... Keep reading
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World Economic Forum: Ageing on the agenda
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 28 January 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week, I was at the World Economic Forum. It was a productive few days, with lots of interesting discussions happening. Here are just some of the points I have taken from my time in Davos. On economics, politics... Keep reading
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COP17 in Durban: Older people and climate change
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 07 December 2011 See more by this blogger
A future commitment to slash greenhouse gas emissions is "the defining issue" of COP17. So said Christiana Figueres, the UN's lead climate official, in front of delegates from over 190 countries who have gathered for the conference in South... Keep reading
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World Food Day and Blog Action Day: Global food crisis and older people
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 14 October 2011 See more by this blogger
16 October is both World Food Day and Blog Action Day. As a result, the theme for Blog Action is food, but more specifically, the focus of World Food Day is "Food prices - from crisis to stability". Our... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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East Africa drought: International community could and should have prevented this crisis
By Alison Rusinow, Posted 08 July 2011 See more by this blogger
Pictures of mothers carrying children arriving at camps in northern Kenya are hitting the airwaves this week. Many have walked for days or weeks to get there, carrying their children and a few possessions. They are exhausted and hungry... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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