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Ageing and Development (Tercera Edad y Desarrollo) 15

This issue includes a report on the situation in DR Congo and its impact on older people, and a briefing on a study in Brazil and South Africa highlighting the role of non-contributory pensions in reducing poverty.

Ageing and Development (Tercera Edad y Desarrollo) 16

This issue includes a report on carers of vulnerable children and those orphaned by HIV and AIDS, a briefing on grandparents’ role as carers, and a profile of an HIV and AIDS self-help scheme in Cambodia.

Ageing and Development (Tercera Edad y Desarrollo) 17

This issue includes a report on post-tsunami relief work, a briefing on opportunities presented by the reviews of progress against development goals, and a profile of Tanzania’s new poverty reduction strategy.

Ageing and Development (Tercera Edad y Desarrollo) 19

A&D19 looks particularly at older people and emergencies, including a survey revealing widespread neglect of older people by humanitarian aid agencies and an article on HelpAge India’s response to the tsunami.

Ageways (Horizontes) 58: Home care and volunteers

This issue looks at what is meant by home care and why there is a need for it, a Moldovan association recruiting home visitors for older people, and older people in Mozambique who support vulnerable people.

Ageways (Horizontes) 59: Violence and abuse

This issue looks at why elder abuse occurs and ways to prevent it, a programme in Tanzania that challenges beliefs on witchcraft, and an older people’s centre in Bolivia promoting older people’s rights.

Ageways (Horizontes) 62: Income-generating activities

This issue includes articles on what income-generating activities can do, planning and financing a project, and case studies on a sheep-farming scheme in Ethiopia and a craft project in Jamaica.

Ageways (Horizontes) 63: End of life

This issue includes an article outlining some of the issues facing those close to death and their carers, people’s hopes and fears about death, and schemes in the Philippines that aim to help cover funeral costs.

Ageways (Horizontes) 64: Ageing and disability

This issue includes an article on ways to include disabled older people in development activities, disability awareness raising, and a credit scheme in Haiti that helps blind older people to economic independence.