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SUMMARY:Building cities and neighbourhoods for children and all ages
DESCRIPTION:The OECD report Cities for All Ages\, supported by the Ministry of Land\, Infrastructure\, Transport\, and Tourism of Japan\, aims to promote key policy actions to create more age-inclusive cities. The share of older people in OECD cities is rising fast\, while many large cities continue to grow and attract young people. Without age-inclusive policies\, cities face significant social and economic consequences\, ranging from poorer health outcomes and higher isolation to workforce loss\, increased public spending\, and brain drain. The Cities for All Ages report explores how local and national governments can address these challenges and make cities work for all generations. It highlights strategies such as adapting urban design and land use planning for more accessible cities\, providing age-friendly housing\, and engaging both young and older people in labour and consumer markets. To drive progress\, the report offers a checklist of nine policy actions across three key areas – strategy setting\, resource development and stakeholder co-ordination – to help local and national governments shape cities for all ages. \nThe project Building Child-Friendly Neighbourhoods\, supported by the Van Leer Foundation\, elaborated an OECD-wide monitoring framework\, which lays out the neighbourhood elements that matter for children’s well-being and development\, and maps available cross-national indicators. The identified neighbourhood elements encompass aspects of the built environment\, communities’ social relationships\, and children’s access to basic services such as schools and health services. An OECD-wide monitoring of children’s neighbourhood conditions can support local and national policy makers in building child-friendly neighbourhoods and in attenuating geographical disparities by facilitating resource allocation\, collaboration across sectors and levels of government\, and cross-country learning with respect to effective policy tools. The project also summarises practical considerations for national and local policy makers and other stakeholders involved in data-driven efforts to improve children’s neighbourhoods. It highlights how locally adapted policy solutions hold greater promise to mitigate the locational disadvantage that some children experience. Moreover\, it emphasises the need for more rigorous implementation and evaluations to increase policies’ effectiveness and gain a more complete understanding of the potential of place-based policies to build stronger neighbourhoods for children. \nThe webinar will be held virtually over Zoom. To participate\, please register here. The link with log-in details will be sent to all registered participants. The meeting will be recorded and made publicly available.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/building-cities-and-neighbourhoods-for-children-and-all-ages/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:2025 Global Loneliness Awareness Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network in Washington\, DC\, June 9th and 10th for our summit\, this year titled: Improving Wellbeing and Social Capital: Bipartisan Solutions to End Social Isolation and Loneliness in America. \nWelcome Reception\nWe invite you to the rooftop of our offices in Washington\, DC\, to network\, socialize\, and kick off Loneliness Awareness Week with friends and partners. Light refreshments will be served. Special guests TBA! \nWhen: Monday\, June 9th \nLocation: Rooftop: Arnold & Porter Building | 601 Massachusetts Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC 20001 \nRecommended attire: Professional/business casual. \n**More information regarding arrival instructions will be shared closer to the event date. \nSummit\nJoin us to hear from Congressional champions\, thought leaders\, and changemakers about the devastating impacts of social isolation and loneliness and what solutions exist to create cross-sector\, system-wide connection to promote a healthier and more resilient society. \nWhen: Tuesday\, June 10th \nLocation: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center | 1st St SE Washington\, DC 20515 \n**More information regarding arrival instructions\, including what to bring\, how to enter\, etc.\, will be shared closer to the event date.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/2025-global-loneliness-awareness-summit/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Policy and Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T063000
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SUMMARY:Global Loneliness Awareness Week Webinar: Poverty & Social Connection
DESCRIPTION:Join the Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection for this Global Loneliness Awareness Week (8 -14 June 2025) discussion on the drivers of economic insecurity and the relationship with social isolation\, loneliness\, and social connection. Hear from global and local experts and contribute to the worldwide dialogue. \nLearn more and RSVP here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/global-loneliness-awareness-week-webinar-poverty-social-connection/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Economy,International
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T150000
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SUMMARY:Share Our America: The Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join\, 92NY’s Belfar Center for Innovation & Social Impact and Weave: The Social Fabric Project for their free\, online event\, Share Our America: The Summit\, hosted by Rainn Wilson. Americans of all beliefs and backgrounds are worried about our country’s future. We’re in a crisis of community and broken connection. Hear from thinkers\, leaders\, and citizens who are not giving up on America. They’ll focus on how we can show up for each other and lean into all that connects us to rebuild trust and collaboration\, starting where we live. \nRegister today here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/share-our-america-the-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T140000
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SUMMARY:Advancing Social Connection through Food and Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:Food is more than just fuel for our bodies – it’s a powerful tool for fostering connection and building community. In this upcoming webinar\, the Foundation for Social Connection will explore how food and nutrition can go beyond physical nourishment to strengthen relationships\, bridge divides\, and build a sense of belonging. \nDrawing upon their latest SOCIAL Framework report on the Food and Nutrition Sector\, presenters will dive into how food systems – spanning everything from production to distribution to consumption – can be intentionally designed to strengthen social bonds across diverse populations and settings. \nFeaturing a fireside chat with experts who contributed to the report\, they’ll also discuss actionable strategies and share insights for advancing social connection through systems change and community engagement. \nWhether you are a farmer\, policymaker\, business owner\, health practitioner\, or engaged citizen\, this webinar invites you to reimagine our relationship with food and discover effective ways to build a stronger culture of connection through food and nutrition. Register here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/advancing-social-connection-through-food-and-nutrition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T120000
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SUMMARY:Young Future's YF Innovators Showcase ft. the Under Pressure Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Today’s youth are drowning in digital pressure—perfectionism\, performance\, and social scrutiny amplified 24/7 by technology. But here’s the good news: the solutions are just as powerful! \nOur friends at Young Futures invite you to the YF Innovators Showcase featuring the Under Pressure Cohort on June 25\, 2025. Hear directly from 10 visionary leaders who are designing innovative ways to support teen wellbeing and ease pressures in the digital age. \nFrom fostering healthy tech habits to building spaces for connection and resilience\, these YF Innovators are redefining how we support youth wellbeing in today’s high-pressure world. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, funder\, or youth wellbeing advocate\, you’ll leave with actionable insights to support the young people in your life. \nEvent Details: \n📅 Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025 \n⏰ 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET \n📍 Virtual – Register here: bit.ly/UPCShowcase \nJoin us in celebrating these changemakers! Together\, we can help teens navigate the digital world with confidence and joy.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/young-futures-yf-innovators-showcase-ft-the-under-pressure-cohort/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:Collaboration Lab™ Introductory Session
DESCRIPTION:Want to strengthen your knowledge and skills to achieve impactful community improvements? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from our partners at Healthy Places by Design about a menu of options to help you! Collaboration Lab™ is a practice-tested approach that builds participants’ confidence and capacity in collective leadership\, cross-sector partnerships\, building trust\, and navigating power. The approach offers a balance of structured facilitation\, live problem-solving\, and an interactive and responsive space for deep learning and application. Sign up for one of the introductory sessions to learn more in a Power of Collaboration Introductory Session.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/collaboration-lab-introductory-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T170000
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SUMMARY:Social Connection Summit: The Invisible Third Pillar of Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Fabrik’s inaugural Social Connection Summit\, Thursday\, June 26th\n​We prioritize our physical health by going to the gym\, our mental health by meditating or seeing a therapist\, but what about our social health? \n​Social wellness is the third pillar in our wellness triangle\, often meaningfully influencing the others\, yet it remains largely invisible. Loneliness is the largest health crisis of our time—as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and costing our economy $460B annually. Despite the severity\, no one has identified a real solution. \n​We’re changing that by pioneering the social spaces industry and giving us all a reason to approach social connection with the same intentionality we bring to the gym. This isn’t just about addressing loneliness – it’s about designing a life where connection isn’t left to chance. \n​Ready to get back together IRL? Join us as we build the social health movement together at Fabrik\, a network of social spaces designed specifically for community\, connection\, and finding a sense of belonging. \n  \nClick to learn more and register.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/social-connection-summit-the-invisible-third-pillar-of-wellness/
LOCATION:Fabrik DUMBO\, 20 Jay St Suite 218\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T090000
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SUMMARY:WHO Commission on Social Connection's flagship report launch
DESCRIPTION:Anyone\, anywhere\, can be lonely or socially isolated. But in the last decade\, science has transformed our understanding of how important social connection is for our health and well-being. \nThe WHO Commission on Social Connection (2024–2026) was set up to see the issue recognised and resourced as a global public health priority. The Commission is now ready to publish their flagship report\, which: \n• Explains what we know about social connection\, isolation\, and loneliness – how big the problem is\, what causes it\, and how it affects us \n• Identifies solutions that work – like public awareness campaigns\, national policies\, community programmes\, and ways we can build stronger relationships \n• Offers a practical way forward with clear steps to help governments tackle social isolation and loneliness and support people around the world to feel more connected Join us to learn more about how we can harness the #PowerOfConnection together to transform communities and societies across the globe. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/who-commission-on-social-connections-flagship-report-launch/
LOCATION:Virtual
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