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.
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."