Closing Event for AFE Activists in Hanau (EN+DE)
On the 16th of September, Hanau’s AFE activists celebrated their two-year involvement in the AFE project. After a presentation of their work and the results of the project, they were awarded certifi…
We all know that people live longer and extend their lives as citizens, community members, and consumers in different domains. What are the implications for city planners and developers, social and health-care providers, public institutions and private companies?
People adapt to physical and physiological ageing effect as they grow old, but do cities and organisations, be they public institutions or private companies, understand these effects and have reflected on their implications in all aspects?
The overall objective of the Age-friendly Environments Activists project is to support and train older adults who want to:
– promote and foster age-friendly environments in their cities and communities and
– to influence municipal agencies in their decision making
, so that the infrastructures and services are adapted to the diverse capacities, realities, needs and preferences of all residents of all ages.
Explains the background and recent developments in the area of age-friendly environments.
Presents 15 initiatives identified in EU countries.
Describes these in a standard form.
5 countries: Austria, Germany, Italy, Lithuania and The Netherlands.
AFE Advocacy Handbook: Covering the training curriculum and local activities, experiences gained in learning mobilities and interesting local activities realised by AFE-Activists.
Describes the profile of age-friendly environments activists.
Presents the trainings structure.
Explains the training approach and delivery methods, including local adaptations.
Presents the pilot activities planned and realised.
Gives handy tools for the training sessions and reflection.
* This publication is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Provides an overview of the key aspects, the origins of the concept and developments of age-friendly environments.
Presents the trainings structure.
Highlights the educational aspects of study visits.
Describes in detail of the projects and local initiatives observed in age-friendly cities The Hague and Udine.
Explains lessons learned and gives implications for follow-ups.
* This publication is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
On the 16th of September, Hanau’s AFE activists celebrated their two-year involvement in the AFE project. After a presentation of their work and the results of the project, they were awarded certifi…
Two multiplier events were held in Lithuanian in September 2020: expert panel discussion in Kaunas and dissemination of project results in Kėdainiai.
AFE Activists in Vienna advocated for more accessibility along the Danube river – a popular swimming and local recreational area. In the beginning of July the ceremonial inauguration of seven built …
The training has been held on 26 February 2020 in cooperation with Rome Municipality II. It focused on the elderly citizens’ rights and on the available tools to protect them.
The English versions of AFE Advocacy Handbook and AFE Experience handbook have been published in the Project Outcomes section and are available for downloading and using to raise awareness and promote…
The AFE activists project has taken up the scope of Erasmus+ project Mobility Scouts, which was selected as a „success story“ by a panel of experts by the Directorate-General for Education, Youth,…
The Hague Municipality hosted the study visit of 11 older adults from Lithuania, Germany, Austria and Italy to The Hague.
The training has been held on 26 February 2020 in cooperation with Rome Municipality II. It focused on the elderly citizens’ rights and on the available tools to protect them.