Training Course on Ageing in Africa
HelpAge International are planning a training course on Ageing in Africa, to run between 23- 27 February, 2004 and based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Aimed at mid-level or senior programme managers, social and healthcare professionals, senior government officers, or those simply with an interest in ageing issues, topics to be covered include:
- Demographic situation and socio-economic implications for Africa
- HIV/AIDS and its impact on older people
- Gender dimension of ageing
- Poverty
- Research and Policies on ageing
A course fee of US$400 is chargeable for those requiring accommodation and US$150 for those who make their own arrangements.
For more information, contact HelpAge International at email: helpage@africaonline.co.ke
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Training Course on Ageing in Africa. Field Exchange 20, November 2003. p13. www.ennonline.net/fex/20/training
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