Position Paper - From Testimony to Influence: Counting Older Women's Lived Experience in Policy and Practice Centring Older Women’s Voices, Inclusion, Resilience and Priorities in Pakistan (30 September 2026)
Executive Summary Older women in Pakistan are caregivers, workers, farmers, craftswomen, knowledge holders and contributors to family and community life. The consultations underlying this position paper also show the other side of that contribution: ageing can deepen barriers to healthcare. income
Thousands of people gathered at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak, Jordan on Sunday, as eight of the nine Christians killed in Friday’s attack on the church were laid to rest. The ninth victim, Mohammed al-Qasous, was buried on Monday. Extra security stood watch...
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