The intersections of ageism, age-friendly cities and communities, and health for older people in Colombia

This policy brief shares key findings from the first use of the WHO Ageism Scale in Latin America. The study was implemented in partnership with five universities (University of Edinburgh, Universidad Los Libertadores in Bogotá, Universidad del Tolima in Ibagué, Universidad de Cartagena in Cartagena de Indias, and Universidad Simón Bolívar in Barranquilla), community-based organisations (Colombian Network for Active and Decent Ageing), and older people’s groups. An intergenerational approach was central to the methodology, with 28 local university students serving as enumerators and 14 older people’s organisations participating as respondents.