Current Context: Kozhikode has been officially recognized as a member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC), becoming the second Indian city after Kochi to join the network.

About GNAFCC:

• Established: 2010
• Members: Over 1,300 cities and communities from 51 countries.
• Aim: To connect cities and communities worldwide with the common vision of making their communities great places to grow older in.

Objectives:

• Inspire change by showing what can be done and how.
• Connect cities and communities worldwide to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge, and experience.
• Support cities and communities to find appropriate innovative and evidence-based solutions.