Age Demands Action 2008: Taking the grassroots movement global

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ADA planning in Moldova Age Demands Action planning in Moldova (c) HelpAge International In its second year, Age Demands Action reached new countries such as Argentina and the Netherlands. Overall, the global movement expanded from 26 to 35 countries.

There were many highlights from ADA 2008. 1,500 older people marched in the Philippines and delegations of older people met their heads of state and called for change in countries including Ethiopia, Slovenia and Dominica.

Highlighted impact

Age Demands Action 2008 saw considerable campaign successes. These included:

  • Six new social centres for older people in Bangladesh. 
  • The monthly pension in Nepal increased by 100%.
  • Governments in Ghana and Kenya moved forward plans to establish National Ageing Strategies.
  • A National Law for the Elderly was put forward before the National Assembly in Vietnam.
  • The Guardian newspaper in the UK featured an article about HelpAge's affiliate in Cameroon, The Regional Centre for the Welfare of Ageing Persons in Cameroon (RECEWAPEC) and their involvement in Age Demands Action.

Global petition launched

In 2008, the Age Demands Action global petition was launched. People across the world signed the petition to support older people's rights.

We aim to use the petition to push for a convention on the rights of older people.

It has growing support from UN groups working on ageing and many governments now acknowledge the need to appoint a UN special rapporteur on the rights of older people.

Watch some ADA 2008 highlights

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