Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection

Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection

Bringing together a global community of national organisations committed to ending the pressing global issue of loneliness and social isolation.

Ending Loneliness Together is proud to be a co-founding organisation of the Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection (GILC). As members of the GILC and global community at large, our mission is to support current and future generations to have a positive and meaningful sense of connection to their families, friends, and communities at large, and to reduce the prevalence, incidence, and negative impacts of loneliness and social isolation.

About GILC

Supporting system-wide, national approaches to build social connection

  1. Increase awareness of loneliness and social isolation as important social, economic, and health issues.
  2. Advocate for the issues of loneliness and social isolation to be embedded in all sectors of public policy, research, and planning.
  3. Take collective action to develop, disseminate, and support nations in systemically implementing evidence and tools to combat loneliness and social isolation effectively.
  4. Serve as a centralised resource and information sharing hub to support the attainment of these goals.

Join a Global Community

The Togetherness Hub

Connect with thought leaders and change agents across the globe through the Togetherness Hub. The Togetherness Hub provides a global platform, structure and tools required to empower individuals and initiatives to effectively collaborate to achieve a more connected society.