Voluntary Health Association of India has participated in 23rd IUHPE Conference on Health Promotion held at Rotorua, New Zealand. The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand and their partners have hosted this important global public health event from 7th April to 11th April 2019. The aim is to provide an unparalleled opportunity to link and demonstrate the contribution of health promotion to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to acknowledge the way SDGs contribute to improvements in health and wellbeing
The theme of the conference was WAIORA: Promoting Planetary Health and Sustainable Development for All
The IUHPE world conferences are the most significant occasions that bring together those dedicated to health promotion from across the globe. For newcomers and old timers alike, these meetings every three years define the “state of the art” in health promotion practice, research, and theory.
23rd IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion was attended by health promoters of all horizons (researchers, practitioners and decision makers) and their partners from all relevant sectors. The representation in the conference were from 73 countries across the world to embrace the planetary health agenda and further explore how health promotion contributes to:
Ensure health equity throughout the life course, within and among countries, making each member of the global society an empowered lifelong learner
Make all urban and other habitats inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and conducive to health and wellbeing
Design and implement effective and fair climate change adaptation strategies
Build effective, accountable and inclusive governance at all levels that promotes, peace, justice and respect of human rights
VHAI had several oral and poster presentations in the conference. Ms. Bhavna B Mukhopadhyay, Chief Executive and Dr. Nancepreet Kaur, Senior Programme have attended the conference on behalf of VHAI. During the conference, the team has a productive meeting with Ms Liane Comeau, Executive Director, IUHPE and the team regarding the expansion of IUHPE’s agenda in South East Asia Region.