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Impressions from New York and the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

By Mateja Kozuh Novak, Posted 30 August 2013 See more by this blogger

This is a guest post from Mateja Kozuh Novak, the President of the Slovene Federation of Pensioners' Associations. I was very glad and honoured when I received the invitation from HelpAge to join their delegation to on the fourth... Keep reading
Serbia: One year on from new social protection law

By Natasa Todorovic, Posted 20 August 2013 See more by this blogger

For ten years, the Serbian Red Cross and HumanaS network have lobbied for a better quality of living for older people in Serbia. We have lobbied for many changes in legislation, such as the introduction of social pensions for... Keep reading
Older people's rights: Views from the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

By Lianne Murphy, Posted 16 August 2013 See more by this blogger

Lianne Murphy from our Affiliate Age Action Ireland writes about her time at the United Nations to discuss older people's rights. This is my first time at the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) at the UN in New... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Preventing elder abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Mireine Bulonza, Posted 08 July 2013 See more by this blogger

On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June, HelpAge organised an event in collaboration with CAEPA (Collective Associations for People of the Third Age). Over 100 older men and women took part. St phanie Mukendi, Protection Adviser for HelpAge... Keep reading (1 Comment)
IAGG conference: Adding life to years through good health

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 01 July 2013 See more by this blogger

I have just returned from the 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Seoul, Korea. Of the many inspiring speeches and presentations from renowned academics, researchers and experts on ageing delivered at the IAGG, I would like... Keep reading (1 Comment)