Remember the vital role of older people - The Guardian 1st October 2007

Today is UN international day of older persons. Around the world, rapid population ageing is both a triumph and challenge of our times. By 2050, one in every five people worldwide will be over the age of 60. Over three-quarters of these people will live in developing countries. Currently, an estimated 100 million older people live on less than a $1 dollar a day and some 80% of world's population are not covered by social protection in old age. Older people are among the poorest and most marginalised group in many countries.

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