Program overview & daily schedules

• Shaping the Global Age-Friendly Research Network.
• Financing the Age-friendly Ecosystem for Now and for the Future - Meeting with AFCC Funders and Donors (private funders).
• Introduction to AFCC – focus on cities and communities (Greater Manchester Combined Authority).

• Mega-map on Interventions and Programs for Age-Friendly Environments.
• EuroCities meeting.
• The role of GNAFCC in the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) review.
• Approach to evaluating and monitoring the Villes Amies des Aînés (VADA) programme: the example of the label « Ami des Aînés®» by the Réseau Francophone des Villes Amies des Aînés (RFVAA).

• Integrating Care for Older People through Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Workshop: Translating continuum of integrated care into AFCC Action.
• Mayors’ Summit on Age-friendly Leadership.
• GNAFCC Affiliates meeting (Part 1) - Supporting AFCC: Insights from the GNAFCC Affiliates research project.

• Strengthening the links between Human Rights, Equity and Age-Friendly Environments.
• The age-friendly journey of the Nordic region: Progress and future directions.
• Meeting multilateral agencies and development banks.
• GNAFCC Affiliates meeting (Part 2) - Advancing on the mission of the GNAFCC through knowledge exchange.

• Housing: Ms. Emer Coveney, National Programme Manager, AFI Shared Services.
• Social participation: Ms. Suzanne Garon, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of Sherbrooke, Canada.
• Civic Participation and Employment: Ms. Natalie Turner, Deputy Director for Localities, Centre for ageing better, UK.
• Outdoor Spaces and Buildings: Ms. Emi Kiota, Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore:

• Community Support and Health Services: Ms. Yuka Sumi (WHO).
• Respect and Social Inclusion: Ms. Aparna Shankar, Professor of Psychology, FLAME University, India.
• Transport: Ms. Olga Sarmiento, Professor of Public Health, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia.
• Communication and Information: Ms. Moon Choi.

• Connecting Generations, Technology and Care: Bridging gaps between generations, digital divides and primary and secondary care/formal and informal care. Focusing on social connection.
• Connecting Generations, Technology and Care: Bridging gaps between generations, digital divides and primary and secondary care/formal and informal care Focusing on intergenerational connections/solidarity.
• Equitable communities: Ensuring that no one is left behind. Focusing on ageism.
• Equitable communities: Ensuring that no one is left behind. Focusing on Convention on the rights of older persons.

• Connecting Generations, Technology and Care: Bridging gaps between generations, digital divides and primary and secondary care/formal and informal care. Focusing on caring communities - Ageing in place.
• Connecting Generations, Technology and Care: Bridging gaps between generations, digital divides and primary and secondary care/formal and informal care. Focusing on Technology and age-friendly development.
• Building more sustainable Age Friendly Communities. Focusing on climate change and resilience.
• Building more sustainable Age Friendly Communities. Focusing on the sustainability of age-friendly initiatives.

Moderators:  

• Ms. Cristine Young, Chairperson LGProfessionals Western Australia Network Age-friendly Communities, Australia.
• Mr. Paul Mc Garry, Head of Greater Manchester Ageing Hub, United Kingdom.