China

Tsuen Wan District Age-friendly Community Scheme

Tsuen Wan District develops rapidly with a current population over 300 000 and ever growing number of elderly people. In view of this, the Tsuen…

United States of America

Located almost in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, Corte Madera takes pride in its small-town atmosphere and volunteer spirit. Early in 2014, a citizens’ group formed to help…

United States of America

The city of Springfield is known throughout the state of Oregon being a progressive city while maintaining a special ‘Hometown Feel’ that our residents respect and enjoy. Along with our…

France

Nogent sur Marne ou le bien vivre ensemble – Une démarche globale et centrée sur les seniors.

En 2007, la ville répond aux enjeux du vieillissement en créant plusieurs groupes de travail (Conseil…

Iceland

The City of Reykjavik was accepted as a participant in The World Health Organization (WHO) Age-Friendly Cities Project in June 2015. Reykjavík wishes to be an age-friendly city that takes…

United Kingdom

London Borough of Southwark joined the WHO Global Network in 2015 as part of our council’s Fairer Future promise to become an age-friendly borough. We want everyone to get the…

Netherlands

The policy of the city of Amsterdam already takes specific needs of elderly people and elderly people with a disadvantage into account. The city will use the age friendly initiative…

Sweden

After attending the Quebec conference in 2013, the City of Gothenburg is convinced that the network will give us valuable support in developing a city for all ages. The political…