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A Manifesto for the Age-Friendly Movement: Developing a New Urban Agenda
Tine Buffel1, Chris Phillipson2
1a School of Social Sciences-Sociology , Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing, The University of Manchester , Manchester , UK.
Abstract:
Developing age-friendly cities and communities has become a key part of policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people in urban areas. The World Health Organization has been especially important in driving the "age-friendly" agenda, notably through its global network of age-friendly cities and communities. Despite the expansion and achievements of the network, challenges remain in responding to the growth of inequality and the impact of economic austerity on aging policies. Against the background of these limitations, this article sets out a "manifesto for the age-friendly movement" aimed at raising the aspirations of what is now a worldwide movement. The areas covered in the manifesto are challenging social inequality, widening participation, coproducing and codesigning age-friendly communities, encouraging multisectorial and multidisciplinary collaboration, and integrating research with policy. The article concludes with a discussion on developing age-friendly work as a contribution to a new agenda for urban aging.
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