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My Country, Ethiopia
By Selamawit Amare, Posted 07 May 2013 See more by this blogger
Unique among African countries, Ethiopia held onto its present culture and identity thanks to what the older generation paid for its sovereignty. Over four million people (over 5%) of the total population are over 60. This rate is expected... Keep reading
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The Inter-American Convention on the Human Rights of Older People
By Maria Isabel Rivera, Posted 20 February 2013 See more by this blogger
The hemisphere is rapidly aging; by 2050, 25 percent of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean will be over the age of 60, where it currently only makes up about 10 percent. Not only is this population... Keep reading
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Empowering Older People at the UN
By Bethany Brown, Posted 19 February 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week, the 51st session of the Commission for Social Development (CSD) began at the United Nations in New York. Each year, the Commission takes up key social development themes; the focus this year is on empowerment. This CSD... Keep reading
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Mrs. Florida Shakes on Aging in Jamaica
By Bethany Brown, Posted 18 December 2012 See more by this blogger
Visting the community of Bybrook Mrs. Florida Shakes, age 80, lives in Bybrook, Jamaica. We met her two weeks ago when HelpAge visited the community to begin assessing damages in preparation for support to the town after Hurricane Sandy... Keep reading
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UN Support of the Open Ended Working Group on Aging in 2013
By Bethany Brown, Posted 17 December 2012 See more by this blogger
Older people around the world today need the protections that would be afforded by a UN convention that promotes and protects their right to live a life of equality with dignity, free of discrimination and violence. The United Nations... Keep reading
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