Impact Data - The Global Embrace Walk

Almost all participating organisations chose to remain part of the database of the "Global Movement for Active Ageing". Most of them are willing to contribute to the new network and database in different ways, such as providing information on policies and programmes, doing research and linking with other organisations and building partnerships with other sectors.

At the local level, municipal authorities, institutions serving older people and organisations of older people, as well as the private sector worked together. Through these partnerships, capacity was built to raise awareness and to address the needs and concerns of older people. As many of the older people themselves participated in the organisation of the event, they acquired new organisational and social skills and their self-esteem and awareness of what contributes to Active Aging were enhanced.