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International Federation on Ageing Global Conference: HelpAge goes to Prague
Blog postLast week, International Federation on Ageing's 11th Global Conference took place in the picturesque city of Prague, Czech Republic. The theme of this year's conference was "Ageing Connects". Discussions revolved around active ageing, ending elder abuse,
Kenya to launch universal pension scheme in January 2018
NewsEveryone in Kenya over the age of 70 will be entitled to a new, guaranteed monthly income after the country's Cabinet Secretary of Finance Henry Rotich announced the launch of a universal pension in January 2018.
World Health Day: New survey reveals shortcomings in global battle against high blood pressure
NewsOn World Health Day, 7 April, HelpAge is coordinating Age Demands Action campaigns in at least 26 countries – all calling for better health services for older people, including better provision for dealing with hypertension.
Ethiopia: “The weather has changed completely”
Blog postSince stories of the current drought in Ethiopia and its impact have started filtering through in the media, comparisons have been made with the events that inspired Live Aid almost 25 years ago. This time, however, the focus and...
Tackling non-communicable diseases: addressing the needs of older people and promoting healthy ageing for all
NewsNon-Communicable Diseases are the leading cause of death and disability globally, and older people are disproportionately affected.
Keeping pace with demographic change: Guidance on ageing for EU development policy
ResourceThis briefing explains why responding to population ageing and furthering the rights of older people are urgent issues for the EU’s development cooperation, and proposes how the EU can strengthen its development policy.
Older people’s work should be recognised
Blog postIn just three weeks the Photo Competition on the "Working Elderly" became a people's research project, revealing the widespread and diverse nature of older people's work. With nearly 3,000 pictures uploaded it is a permanent online record of older...
Make it Ageless goes to Brussels and meets Mamy Rock!
Blog postA Saturday in Brussels Getting up at six in the morning on a Saturday when you have a wretched cold isn't exactly everyone's idea of fun. But strangely enough, I didn't actually mind too much. I was in Brussels,...
Experts on ageing attend post-2015 High-level Panel meeting in Bali
NewsThe UN High-level Panel on the post-2015 development agenda is meeting this week on the Indonesian island of Bali. This is the fourth meeting of the panel, which later this year will deliver a key report with recommendations for a future development framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals after 2015. The main focus for the meeting in Bali is the role of global partnerships for development.