Build & DesignSAVE THE DATE!
3rd World Congress
of Age-friendly Cities
and Communities
16–18 June 2026
Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
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Member in Focus: São Paulo, Brazil
The city of São Paulo has made progress in consolidating public policies aimed at promoting longevity, guided by the principles of health, protection, inclusion, and social participation. In this context, the strategic role of the Municipal Council for the Rights of Older Persons (CMDPI), linked to the Municipal Secretariat for Human Rights and Citizenship, an essential body for participation and social control, stands out. With equal representation from the public sector and civil society, the Council is involved in the formulation, monitoring and supervision of programmes and actions, the management of the Municipal Fund for Older Persons and the promotion of spaces for dialogue on ageing, including the Expo + Longevity Forum. The CMDPI also contributes to intersectoral coordination, the…
Age-friendly Practice in Focus: Pedalar Sem Idade Porto, Portugal
The project “Pedalar Sem Idade Porto” offers electric trishaw rides for people with reduced mobility, aiming to reduce social isolation. It currently manages 60 volunteer cyclists from Porto and follows these guiding principles:
Generosity: It begins with a generous act of taking one or two elderly people or those with reduced mobility for a ride in a trishaw.
Slowly: Taking things slowly allows people to enjoy the environment and be present for the moment with the beneficiaries throughout the ride.
Stories: Older adults have so many stories to tell that will be forgotten if we don’t listen to them. We share…
Age-friendly Environments ECHO Learning Programme (AFE-ECHO)
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