Countries supported to create an enabling environment for healthy settings The Secretariat will step up its leadership by:
implementing the WHO corporate framework on healthy cities and the measurement tool, including a framework on urban governance for health and well-being and a core set of healthy cities indicators;
setting up a global network of healthy cities as a political platform for mayors to share and exchange information and experiences;
implementing the global standards for health-promoting schools in selected countries and its implementation guidance;
engaging Member States, partners and other relevant entities to support health promotion skills and practices (for example, community engagement, communication for social and behavioural change, policy dialogue and advocacy), through the global plan of action for health promotion;
engaging Member States in the adoption of a health literacy measurement tool, for which there is a significant need across populations and health programmes, oriented toward sustainable health behaviour for the prevention and control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases and preparedness and response in public health emergencies; and
furthering the contribution that health promotion makes in risk communication and community engagement in the context of the International Health Regulations (2005).
The Secretariat will support countries to:
adopt a health literacy measurement tool and related policy recommendations;
develop a comprehensive approach across thematic areas of work in order to accelerate the attainment of positive health impacts related to road traffic injuries, communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases, healthy ageing and health-promoting schools and kindergartens, including the global standards for health promoting schools and its implementation guidance;
implement cost-effective solutions through intersectoral action (including Health in All Policies) and networks of cities and communities;
promote community engagement and social participation in decision-making processes that impact health and well-being;
develop policies for healthier and health-promoting workplaces in all sectors, including the informal economy;
build capacity in multi-level governance approaches to facilitate the implementation of settings-based approaches; and
expand the use of health impact assessments in public policy development at all levels of government as part of multisectoral collaboration.
In producing global public health goods, the Secretariat will:
develop norms and standards for, among others, healthy cities, health-promoting schools and community-led programmes, implementing country frameworks for settings-based approaches and multi- and intersectoral action for schools and cities;
conduct health and social impact assessments of policies that have an impact on health development at national, local and community levels (such as transport, land use and waste), as well as healthier and safer workplaces;
develop and update guidance on school environments to reduce the negative impact on health of social determinants; and
develop guidance and tools to promote school health standards. Healthy environments to promote health and sustainable societies