Cities for Better Health is proud to announce a major achievement: surpassing the milestone of 50 partner cities. With the recent addition of three new city partners—Renca, Mykolaiv and Cuenca the partnership now counts 51 city partners.

New cities on board

Renca, Chile, joined the network in August with a launch event attended by Mayor Claudio Castro Salas, representatives from the Danish Embassy, and municipal stakeholders. The city will focus on creating healthier school environments in underserved neighbourhoods. Additional partners are expected to strengthen this initiative.

In September, Mykolaiv, Ukraine, became the 50th city to join the network. Mykolaiv's leadership has prioritised the health and resilience of its residents. The city focuses on fostering well-being and enhancing opportunities for healthy living amidst significant challenges.

Most recently, Cuenca, Ecuador, launched its partnership with Cities for Better Health, aligning with the city's goal of becoming Ecuador's healthiest city. Endorsed by Mayor Cristian Zamora, the partnership aims to improve physical activity and healthy food consumption across schools and communities. The programme’s first focus will be working with the local food market, ensuring food handling and storage meet a healthy standard. 

"Welcoming Cuenca, Renca, and Mykolaiv brings us to 50 cities, a significant milestone that means we're reaching more people and increasing our potential for greater impact," said Jo Jewell, Director for Cities for Better Health.

Jewell highlighted the network's growth: "From just five cities a decade ago to over 50 today, our success results from ongoing collaboration across 300 partner organisations. We are grateful to all who have contributed to this collective effort."