Triggering action at local level through urban governance for health and well-being
Improved health status and well-being of 22 million people through participatory and multisectoral urban governance by 2028
“Health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life; where they learn, work, play, and love.”
– Ottawa Charter
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Bangladesh
“Healthy City Programme” in Khulna City to combat noncommunicable diseases, initiated by the Director-General of Health Services in coordination with Khulna City Cooperation and working with several development, civil society and academia partners.
“Healthy City Programme” in Khulna City to combat noncommunicable diseases, initiated by the Director-General of Health Services in coordination with Khulna City Cooperation and working with several development, civil society and academia partners.
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Colombia
Bogotá will become “the Caring City” by promoting an inclusive, sustainable, conscious city for population well-being through a participatory approach. The approach to primary health care will be strengthened by intersectoral mechanisms and strategies, and fostering collaboration among academia, civil society, city sectors such as health, social innovation, planning and development.
Bogotá will become “the Caring City” by promoting an inclusive, sustainable, conscious city for population well-being through a participatory approach. The approach to primary health care will be strengthened by intersectoral mechanisms and strategies, and fostering collaboration among academia, civil society, city sectors such as health, social innovation, planning and development.
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Cameroon
A project is being developed for Douala by the Mayor, council authorities and other stakeholders. An intersectoral meeting was covered by media networks.
A project is being developed for Douala by the Mayor, council authorities and other stakeholders. An intersectoral meeting was covered by media networks.
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Libya
Tripoli city planners were supported in developing action plans for an effective community-based solid waste management system in 2 areas of the city.
Tripoli city planners were supported in developing action plans for an effective community-based solid waste management system in 2 areas of the city.
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Mexico
As “A City of Rights”, Mexico City will achieve the right to health through a rights-based approach to health and to urban governance. Social participation will be promoted and strengthened through legal frameworks, such as the City’s new constitution and a law on civil society participation.
As “A City of Rights”, Mexico City will achieve the right to health through a rights-based approach to health and to urban governance. Social participation will be promoted and strengthened through legal frameworks, such as the City’s new constitution and a law on civil society participation.
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Tunisia
Two neighbourhoods in Tunis will be targeted by building on an organic law ratified in 2018, which stipulates the prerequisites for local democracy and highlights existing mechanisms that facilitate open governance. The Mayor has a long-term view of policy-making shared by stakeholders in the municipality, relevant sectors, civil society and academia.
Two neighbourhoods in Tunis will be targeted by building on an organic law ratified in 2018, which stipulates the prerequisites for local democracy and highlights existing mechanisms that facilitate open governance. The Mayor has a long-term view of policy-making shared by stakeholders in the municipality, relevant sectors, civil society and academia.
2020
WHO creates a
network of 5 committed mayors of cities
with shared interest in access to health-care services, informal and peri-urban settlements and social cohesion and engagement
2020
Healthy cities corporate approach highlights urban governance for
health and well-being as an essential domain for healthy cities
2016
> 100 mayors committed
to advancing health and sustainable urban development by integrating 10 action areas into implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
– Shanghai Consensus on Healthy Cities as proposed by WHO
2005
Communities and civil society participation at the centre of health promotion | Urbanizationas a key influence on health |
– key commitments of the Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World
2000
Active participation of all sectors and civil society
in implementation of health-promoting actions
– key action in Mexico Ministerial Statements for the Promotion of Health: From Ideas to Action
1997
Increased community participation and individual empowerment
are key priorities for health promotion
– Jakarta Declaration on Leading Health Promotion into the 21st Century
1988