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Ufa

Ufa
Russian Federation

Our age-friendly initiative began in 2011. Our goals are to make the city age-friendly for active ageing and develop our elderly’s creative potential.

We celebrate numerous festivals to commemorate our elderly…

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Joined Network in 2011

Uchaly

Russian Federation

The age-friendly project in Uchaly aims to create optimal conditions for maintaining the health of the elderly, their participation in society and social protection, which help to preserve and improve…

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Joined Network in 2011

Oktyabrskiy

Oktyabrskiy
Russian Federation

Oktyabrskiy began its age-friendly initiative in 2011. An Advisory Board was elected in Oktyabrskiy municipality in April 2012, comprising of the city administration, NGO representatives and mass media. After consultations…

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Joined Network in 2011

Kumertau

Kumertau
Russian Federation

The age-friendly project for Kumertau is very relevant, given that the elderly make up one third of the population. Therefore, in drawing up the plan of project activities, we decided…

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Joined Network in 2018

Davlekanovo

Davlekanovo
Russian Federation

The Coordinating Council chaired by the Deputy Head of the municipality on social and personnel policy was established to implement our age-friendly project. Working groups on the eight aspects of…

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Joined Network in 2013

Baymak

Baymak
Russian Federation

Baymak’s age-friendly project aims to identify social problems of older persons, implement new technologies of social work, and create a comfortable environment for the elderly population. The increasing proportion of…

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Joined Network in 2011

Tuymazy

Tuymazy
Russian Federation

Tuymazy participated in the WHO Global Age-friendly Cities Project in 2006. In 2011 the President of Bashkortostan approved of our initiative, and other 20 municipalities of the Republic joined the…

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Joined Network in 2011

Geneva

Geneva
Switzerland

In 2007, the City of Geneva (the administrative council) engaged in the project of “Age-Friendly Cities”. The same year, Geneva published its own report, ‘Geneva-friendly city’, that summarized the results…

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City population: 20500021 % over 60Joined Network in 2010

Hearst

Canada

In October 2011, the local Steering Committee met with Hearst Council and gave suggestions about seniors’ needs and challenges. The Council agreed to identify strategies to meet these needs and…

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City population: 509024 % over 60Joined Network in 2012

Highland Park

Highland Park
United States of America

The City of Highland Park’s Age Friendly Community Initiative (HPAFCI) is an outgrowth of the Mayor DeAndre Windom’s Senior Advisory Council. In response to their recommendation, Mayor Windom submitted the city’s…

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City population: 1177614 % over 60Joined Network in 2014

Leeds

Leeds
United Kingdom

Age Friendly Leeds is one of the eight interconnected priority areas of work set out in the Best Council Plan 2020 – 2025 which sets out our ambition for…

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City population: 79300020 % over 60Joined Network in 2014

Limonest

Limonest
France

Limonest est une commune de 3800 habitants située à 8 kms au Nord-Ouest de Lyon dans les Monts d’Or. C’est l’ancienne route Royale de Paris à la Provence (actuelle D42)…

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City population: 380022 % over 60Joined Network in 2011

Kingston

Kingston
Canada

In late 2011, the City Council appointed a Seniors Advisory Committee with a mandate to develop an “Age-friendly” Plan for the City of Kingston in keeping with the theme and…

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City population: 12300018 % over 60Joined Network in 2011

Lyon

Lyon
France

La ville de Lyon est membre du réseau mondial des Villes amies des aînés depuis le 30 septembre 2010.

Elle est secrétaire du Réseau Francophone des Villes Amies des Aînés depuis…

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City population: 49000018 % over 60Joined Network in 2010

Macon-Bibb

Macon-Bibb
United States of America

Macon-Bibb joined the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in 2011, and became the first Age-Friendly Community designated in the new AARP Network of Age Friendly Communities in…

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City population: 15400013 % over 60Joined Network in 2011

Maia

Maia
Portugal

Since the 1990s, the Municipality of Maia has been promoting activities especially aimed at the elderly residents in the municipality, covering areas as diverse as leisure, culture, sport and physical…

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City population: 13530613 % over 60Joined Network in 2013

Melville

Melville
Australia

The City of Melville continues to demonstrate its commitment towards being an Age-friendly City, advancing the aspirations and wellbeing of older people and the broader community. The City has continued…

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City population: 10225225 % over 60Joined Network in 2011

Philadelphia

United States of America

Philadelphia sought membership in the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities as part of a comprehensive effort to understand and plan for the significant increase in the number…

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City population: 152600619 % over 60Joined Network in 2011

Ponte de Sor

Ponte de Sor
Portugal

Ponte de Sor has a population of 16,722 inhabitants, more than a quarter of which is aged 65 and above.

Noticing the rapid population ageing of its population, Ponte de Sor…

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City population: 1672226 % over 60Joined Network in 2013

Portland

Portland
United States of America

In 2006, the Institute on Ageing (IOA) at Portland State University (PSU) was invited by the World Health Organization (WHO) to become a part of its Global Age-Friendly Cities Project.…

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City population: 60310616 % over 60Joined Network in 2010