Urduliz to Join WHO's Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in 2026

The City Council will prepare the first Age-Friendly Plan for 2027-2029, incorporating citizen contributions and promoting the participation of older adults.

Generic image: Elderly people participating in a meeting organized at the Urduliz Cultural Center.
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Generic image: Elderly people participating in a meeting organized at the Urduliz Cultural Center.

Urduliz will join the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in 2026, and will prepare its first Age-Friendly Plan.

With approximately 25% of the municipality's residents over 60 years old, the project aims to make older adults the protagonists, although the outcomes will be directed towards all citizens. The initiative also plans to integrate the age perspective into the General Urban Development Plan (PGOU).
To develop the plan, several steps will be taken: forming a steering group with representatives from the neighborhoods of Elortza, La Campa, Dobaran, Meriondo, and Zalbides; conducting surveys and focus groups among citizens; organizing diagnostic walks in the neighborhoods; and establishing a pilot monthly meeting point in the Cultural Center.
Additionally, small actions will be implemented to address memory, well-being, digital literacy, and accessibility. The City Council has indicated that the methodology examines eight areas, including outdoor spaces, transportation, housing, participation, respect, inclusion, and social services.