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East Africa crisis: Staying positive during hard times in Borena

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 19 April 2012 See more by this blogger

The year began with a devastating drought for the pastoralists and farmers of the Borena zone. Thousands of families lost their livestock and their crops, and were left with deteriorating livelihoods. November 2011 brought about the much longed for... Keep reading
Campaigning for healthcare for older people in Ethiopia

By Tilahun Abebe, Posted 11 April 2012 See more by this blogger

When older people visit health clinics many say that the doctors do not really listen to them. For me it is different, they pay attention when I speak because I have a background in public health. I can challenge... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Older people lead first Age Demands Action on Health : The right medicine

By John McGeachy, Posted 02 April 2012 See more by this blogger

The pain is getting worse. You leave your home at 5am to walk to the nearest health clinic. Then you stand in a queue for more than six hours. You finally reach the front of the queue, but are... Keep reading
Community care for older people: Knowledge sharing workshop

By Tatiana Sorocan, Posted 26 March 2012 See more by this blogger

Shalom from friendly Haifa, Israel where, along with my colleague Dina, I have been attending a training course facilitated by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on community based services and care for older people. I want to... Keep reading (1 Comment)
World Water Day: Older people's contributions can make a difference

By Prakash Tyagi, Posted 21 March 2012 See more by this blogger

The 6th World Water Forum concluded recently in Marseille, France and generated a great deal of interest among policy makers, governments, development agencies and civil society. However, older people's concerns about current water crises, how they are affected and... Keep reading (2 Comments)