...inheritance and land rights. Thus, we need to implement a comprehensive legal and policy framework to end discriminatory practices related to customary ownership and inheritance of land. The project envisions...

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...inheritance and land rights. Thus, we need to implement a comprehensive legal and policy framework to end discriminatory practices related to customary ownership and inheritance of land. The project envisions...

EU and HelpAge International launch a new project to counter harmful traditional practices and discrimination against older people

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Today the European Union to Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC), together with HelpAge International have launched a new two-year project to 'Strengthen Civil Society Voice and State Responsiveness and Accountability to Protect Older Women and Men from all Violence in the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania. The event was held in Mwanza and the Regional Commissioner, Hon. John Mongella was the guest of honour.

The transformative impacts of Uganda’s Senior Citizens Grant

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I jumped at the opportunity to review "Transforming Cash Transfers: Beneficiary and community perspectives on the Senior Citizen Grant in Uganda", a new briefing by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). After only about a year of delivering payments,

HelpAge conference shows need to include older people in HIV response

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To mark World AIDS Day this year, HelpAge organised a conference on HIV and Ageing in Africa on 2 and 3 December in Ethiopia. Organised in partnership with UNAIDS, WHO and the University of Sydney, it was held before the official ICASA 2011 conference.

The poverty dynamics of older Mozambicans: new research with IESE

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With an estimated 1.2 million people over the age of 60, Mozambique has the third largest older population in Southern Africa. However, unlike many of the countries in the region, it does not have a social pension with extensive...

Cambodia: Personal reflections of a volunteer

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I am grateful to have worked at HelpAge Cambodia for the past 20 months, it has been a privilege and a deeply meaningful experience. With the support of the Australian Volunteers programme, my work involved giving training and support...