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WHO recently released a new guide and toolkit on national programmes for age-friendly cities and communities, developed together with Global Network members.

Explore the toolkit and help us spread the word on why every country in the world should have a national programme on age-friendly cities and communities!

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Last quarter's Age-friendly World newsletter is packed with exciting work that Global Network members are doing to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities.

In case you missed it – take a look at the newsletter below, share it on, and stay subscribed for next quarter's round up!

Age-friendly World is a World Health Organization website dedicated to promoting age-friendliness around the world. The World Health Organization Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) is a global coalition of cities and communities committed to becoming more age-friendly. 

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