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Linking older people in the UK and Ethiopia

By Denebo Dekeba, Posted 05 December 2012 See more by this blogger

At the end of October, I was busy in my office in Addis Ababa finalising my preparations for a one-week visit to older people's institutions on the other side of the world. The visit was organised by Alan Burnett... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge

By Babatunde Osotimehin, Posted 03 October 2012 See more by this blogger

When considering where to launch our keynote report on the opportunities and challenges of an ageing population, it quickly became clear that Japan was the ideal location. It was not just that Japan has a higher percentage of older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
A genuine Kenyan experience

By Hazel Austin, Posted 07 February 2012 See more by this blogger

Karibuni Sana readers and greetings from Kenya! I am currently seconded from Age UK to the HelpAge International regional office in Kenya, completing a three month placement based in Nairobi. This placement is all about supporting the regional office... Keep reading (1 Comment)
CSD 2012: Ageing, MDGs and the pursuit of human rights

By Bethany Brown, Posted 31 January 2012 See more by this blogger

HelpAge International, with CEO Richard Blewitt and its affiliate HelpAge USA will be participating in the United Nations Commission on Social Development which kicks off on 1 February in New York. Older people are at the centre of the... Keep reading
Livelihoods grants: Does size matter?

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 02 December 2011 See more by this blogger

At HelpAge, we work to ensure all older people have a regular and predictable income. However, we found recently in Pakistan that the US$180 grants we were giving older people to restart their livelihoods, were too small to be... Keep reading (1 Comment)