Conference: Age-friendly cities in the Nordic region.

Towards Age-Friendly Sustainable Cities and Communities in the Nordic Region

The Nordic Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Municipalities, the Nordic Welfare Centre, and the WHO are organizing a joint conference at UN City in Copenhagen. Municipalities, authorities, organizations, and researchers are invited to attend. The conference will feature lectures, workshops, and joint discussions, offering you the opportunity to share ideas and experiences related to age-friendly cities with participants from other Nordic municipalities.

Keynote Speakers

Dominique Hauderowicz is a Danish architect and partner in the studio Dominique + Serena, based in Copenhagen. The firm focuses on the social potentials of architecture and the built environment. In 2020, she co-authored and edited the book ‘Age-Inclusive Public Space,’ which centers around diversity and inclusion in public spaces, considering the current demographic changes as catalysts for creating better public spaces for all.

Anne Berit Rafoss is the Project Manager at the Centre for an Age-Friendly Norway. She has established a network of age-friendly cities and communities in Norway. Initially founded with the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities, the network has since been transferred to the Centre for an Age-Friendly Norway and the Norwegian Directorate of Health. The Centre is committed to creating an age-friendly society with a focus on the involvement of older people, cross-sectoral collaboration, and sustainable development.

Natalie Turner is the Deputy Director for Localities at the Centre for Ageing Better. Her role involves helping create more places where people can enjoy later life. Her team provides support to the UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities, an affiliate of the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. Natalie has been working on aging issues at local, national, and international levels since 2010.

Dr. Yongjie Yon is a Technical Officer on Ageing and Health in the Policy and Governance for Health Through the Life-Course unit at the WHO Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has published research on various public health topics in leading academic journals, including ageism, elder abuse, child maltreatment, intergenerational relations, oral health, housing, road traffic injuries, and health disparities.

Helle Stentoft Dalum is Deputy Director at the Department for Elderly and Dementia at the Danish Health Authority. Helle holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health and a Ph.d. in mental health and rehabilitation from University of Copenhagen.  At the Danish Health Authority, Helle is responsible for national initiatives on prevention, rehabilitation, loneliness, and relative involvement in elderly care as well as innovation of the Danish elderly care system.

Additional speakers will be added.

Organizer

Nordic Welfare Centre, Nordic Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Municipalities, and WHO.

Place

UN City, Copenhagen.

Target Group

Municipalities, authorities, organizations, and researchers working on the theme of age-friendly cities and communities.

Fee

There is no fee, but the Nordic Welfare Centre reserves the right to prioritize according to the target group. All participants are responsible for booking their own hotel and travel arrangements.

Accommodation and Travel

Participants must book their own hotel and travel. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a specific hotel. For more information, contact victor.boethius@nordicwelfare.org.

The WHO Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities

The Nordic Welfare Centre coordinates a Nordic network for age-friendly cities and municipalities, which is part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. Established in 2010, this global network connects cities, communities, and organizations worldwide with the common vision of making their community an excellent place to grow old. In response to global population aging and rapid urbanization, the network focuses on local actions that foster full participation of older people in community life and promote healthy and active aging. The WHO Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities currently includes 1,445 cities and communities in 51 countries.

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