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Older Persons Roundtable

The Older Persons Roundtable at the Eleventh World Urban Forum (WUF11) is a key meeting point for participants working to build sustainable, age-responsive and inclusive cities.
date June 28, 2022 | 14:30 - 16:30
place
Roundtable Room 2
language
Polish, Spanish, English, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic + ISL [Polish + English]

Summary

This roundtable is a key meeting point for participants working to build sustainable, age-responsive and inclusive cities. It will serve as a space to share tools, strategies, and actions on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and its role in promoting age-friendly cities.

This roundtable discussion will explore the interactions between age-friendly cities initiatives and other strategic agendas such as smart cities, enhanced social integration and inclusive communities, and access to affordable and adequate housing. It will also present best practices used by UN-Habitat, local and national governments, stakeholders and partners in age-friendly city initiatives.

Sub Title

Exploring the interactions between age-friendly cities initiatives and other strategic agendas

Guiding Questions for discussions

  • What are the constraints older persons living in urban environments are facing accessing public spaces and social services, and what policy measures are required to improve accessibility for older persons in cities?
  • Which best practices are stakeholders implementing in urban environments and to what extent can they be replicated and adopted in other contexts?
  • In what terms can the term “elderly” give the wrong idea, when it is a paradigm shift from being beneficiaries to rights holders and active agents of change?
  • How does the currently accepted concept of Smart cities not work for older persons?
  • How should we focus on solutions, rather than problems?
  • How do we ensure cities are safe and accessible for older persons?  
  • How can an older persons centered approach that is inclusive and intersectional be advanced?
  • What challenges and opportunities do other strategic agenda’s such as smarts cities bring for older persons?
  • What approach should be taken to mainstream older persons interests into planning, governing, and managing other strategic agendas?

Concept Note

Rio Hada

OHCHR | Coordinator

Silvia Gascon

RED. Universidad | Academic

Thiago Herick De Sa
World Health Organization (HQ) | Age-friendly Environments, Technical Officer
Rusmin Lawin

Real Estate Indonesia | Global Ambassador

Victor Fong
Victor Fong

Real Estate Indonesia | Global Ambassador

Cynthia Bullock

UK Research and Innovation | Deputy Challenge Director

Katherine Kline

GAP Older Persons Partner Constituent Group | Co-chair

Setha Low

Public Space Research Group | Director

Michael Kanyingi Kimuhu
Michael Kanyingi Kimuhu

Mangu Integrated Community Project | CEO

Shu-ti Chiou

Adjunct Associate Professor of Family Medicine | Founder, CEO, Director

Theodore Liebman

Perkins Eastman | Principal

Stephanie Firestone

Health & Age-friendly Communities AARP International | Senior Strategic Policy Advisor

Hon. Stanisław Szwed

Ministry of Family and Social Policy | Secretary of State

Helena Hrapkiewicz

Katowice for the Older People | President 

Naoko Yamamoto

WHO | Assistant Director-General 

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