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Events
We need more accurate and timely diagnosis, more treatments, better care and to prevent disease. The Council brings together policymakers and leaders in dementia from around the world at dialogues and summits to explore solutions to new and emerging challenges facing the field. We work to promote a shared understanding about the challenges facing the field and how to make progress.
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Global voices
Read reflections of global leaders from around the world on the dementia landscape.
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Projects
WDC projects are central to our work to keep dementia a global priority. It is only through fostering greater global collaboration that dementia will be defeated.
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Publications
The Council publishes a series of essays from international leaders, transcripts from meetings and events along with reports on developments in dementia research, care, risk reduction and research.
The World Dementia Council (WDC) was established by the UK Government following the G8 Dementia Summit held in London in 2013. 
The Council’s mission is to support and challenge the international community to drive progress on the commitments made at the Dementia Summit. This includes advancing the development of diagnostics and treatments, improving the understanding and implementation of risk reduction and brain health, raising awareness of dementia, and ensuring the provision of quality care for those living with the disease.
The G8 communiqué outlined a belief that international collaboration, information sharing, and global networks will accelerate progress and improve the lives of people affected by dementia. The Council plays a leading role in this effort, advocating for dementia to remain a priority on the global agenda, providing thought leadership and building international networks.
To achieve its mission, the Council focuses on three key areas:
- Raising the urgency of dementia by advocating to national political leaders through global platforms such as the G7, G20, Council-led events and working with advocacy organizations.
- Convening events and providing evidence-based insights to help policymakers address key challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Connecting senior stakeholders across the dementia field and beyond, fostering collaboration with policymakers to drive action.