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Smart and inclusive environments for all - SHAFE explained

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  • Carina Dantas

    (SHINE 2Europe)

  • Willeke van Staalduinen

    (AFEdemy)

  • Maddalena Illario

    (University of Naples Federico II)

  • Luiza Spiru

    ("Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy)

Abstract

The meaning and notion of Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments (SHAFE) as a holistic approach that promotes the alignment of policies and strategies across domains is a unique roadmap for the implementation of inclusive communities in and across Europe, improving and supporting independent life throughout its entire course, regardless of age, gender, disabilities, cultural differences and personal choices. When we acknowledge the serious challenges especially those related to demographic change and the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not possible anymore to still work in silos or to keep positions for individual interest. Before any other role, we all are citizens and we have a duty as researchers, academics, policy makers, practitioners, industry and business to work together for a better world. In this paper, the SHAFE concept is explained and an overview of running initiatives is presented. Also the alignment within current policy initiatives of the European Commission is explored and the recognition of SHAFE implemented through NET4Age-Friendly addressed.

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  • Carina Dantas & Willeke van Staalduinen & Maddalena Illario & Luiza Spiru, 2021. "Smart and inclusive environments for all - SHAFE explained," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 25(1), pages 630-638, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:630-638
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v25i1.4844
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    1. Jairo Eduardo Soto & Oris Maria Mercado & Remberto De la Hoz Reyes, 2021. "Diverser a project of inclusive education from and for diversity," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 26(1), pages 338-350, December.

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    Keywords

    SHAFE; inclusive environments; healthcare; built environments; digital inclusion; age-friendly;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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