Age Demands Action: A truly Global Campaign

As we get closer to the 1st October ADA has taken on a life of its own. With almost 40 countries signed up to take part this year (and more still to come) the HAI network has come out in full force to lobby national governments across the world for policy changes that will positively affect the lives of older people.

We have been impressed by the imagination and enthusiasm that both partners and affiliates have brought to their plans, and we are sure that the campaign is going to see some tangible outcomes this year.

What's going on?

• At least 35 countries taking part.

• Delegations are planning to meet heads of state in eight countries Ethiopia, Ghana, Zambia, Tanzania, Slovenia, Dominica, Nepal, Philippines.

• National petitions have been set up in UK (HTA petition on HIV UNGASS indicators) and Netherlands (WorldGranny / CORDAID on social pensions).

• As well as meetings with ministers, other activities include a photo exhibition in Kyrgyztan, a drama performance in Kenya, marches in South Africa, Nepal and the Philippines, and tree planting in Ethiopia.

• Members of the South Africa delegation and MUSA are being trained in how to blog online so they can record their activities on ADA and future policy changes that will affect older people.

Meetings are taking the form of high level policy meetings in countries like Bangladesh and the Philippines, to more community level discussions in the Sudan where delegates will be meeting leaders within the camps that HAI is working in.

The diversity of the campaign shows the truly inclusive nature of the work that HAI does, and the ongoing strength of the network.

What can you do?
Sign the global petition!!!

This will help our ongoing lobbying work by showing governments around the world the strength of public support for including older people in development.

Pass it on.
Can everyone pass this link on to friends and families so we can get as many people to sign as possible. If anyone has links to well known international figures and development leaders, please let me know so we can promote their support in the media.

I'm sure that you agree that:

Age Demands Action