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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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Thoughts from Day 4 of the OEWG
By Bethany Brown, Posted 29 August 2012 See more by this blogger
August 24, 2012 Friday was the last day of the Open Ended Working Group toward Strengthening the Human Rights of Older Persons, a four-day conference held at the UN in New York. All 193 Member States were invited to... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Day Three: UN Open-Ended Working Group on Aging
By Bethany Brown, Posted 24 August 2012 See more by this blogger
Morning Session – Violence and Abuse against Older People Panelists covered the broad range of violence and abuse against older people, and underscored the fragmentation of international law that might apply to some situations. Examples of violence included situations... Keep reading
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What do you know about older women?
By Bethany Brown, Posted 07 March 2012 See more by this blogger
Here is something most people know: women live longer than men. Here is something else most people know: women are usually poorer than men. What most people might not know is that older women carry the weight of the... Keep reading
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CSD 2012: Aging, MDGs, and the Pursuit of Human Rights
By Bethany Brown, Posted 21 February 2012 See more by this blogger
HelpAge USA along with HelpAge International CEO, Richard Blewitt, participated in the United Nations Commission on Social Development the first week of February in New York. Older people were at the center of the key themes of the meeting,... Keep reading
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