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WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©

WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©

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Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2012

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Proportion of Population Over Age 60, 2050

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A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

A Life Course Approach to the Health of Ageing Populations

Health Promotion across the life course

Primary Health Care and Long Term Care

Age-friendly Environments

Rethinking ageing

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What is an age-friendly city or community?What is an age-friendly city or community?

"An age-friendly environment fosters active ageing by optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age"

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Different domains of city life Different domains of city life

Lifelong learning, sustainability, intergenerational cohesion, cultural contribution….

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WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©

WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Citiesand Communities©

1. Joining the network

- Develop a mechanism to involve older people

- Conduct baseline assessment of age-friendliness

- Develop action plan

- Identify indicators to monitor progress over time

2. Implementation

- Implement action plan

- Monitor indicators

- Report on progress

3. Evaluate progress & continual improvement

- Measure progress

- Identify successes and remaining gaps

- Develop new action plan

Years 1- 2 Years 3- 5External ReviewExternal Review

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WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities

WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities

WHO Network launched in June 2010

Currently 105 individual members spread across 19 countries

9 affiliated programmes at national/regional level

Platform for mutual support, discussion and learning

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Affiliated ProgrammesAffiliated Programmes

Country Programme NameCanada Pan Canadian AFC Recognition Initiative

Canada - Québec Muncipalité Amie des Aînés (MADA)

France Bien vieillir – vivre ensemble

Ireland Ageing Well Network

Portugal Portuguese Platform

Russian Federation Bashkortostan

Slovenia Slovene Network of Age-friendly Cities

Spain Spanish National AFC Programme

United States AARP Network of Age-friendly Communities

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The example of New YorkThe example of New York

Assessment

Commission

4 responses– Ageing improvement districts– AF businesses– AF colleges– Technology

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Age Friendly Cities and the EIPAge Friendly Cities and the EIP

Build on existing base

Integrate with existing success– AFCC/Healthy Cities

Guidelines on best practice

Acknowledgement of achievement

Dynamic communities of practice– Regional – Issue based

Sustainability