This global action plan from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows how countries can reduce physical inactivity in adults and adolescents by 15% by 2030. It recommends a set of 20 policy areas, which combined, aim to create more active societies through improving the environments and opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to do more walking, cycling, sport, active recreation, dance and play.
It also calls for support to, for example, training of health care workers and other professionals, stronger data systems, as well as use of digital technologies.
To support national efforts to implement the plan, WHO is launching an advocacy campaign to promote physical activity, Let’s Be Active: Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday. This new drive, launched at the Portuguese Football Association’s iconic Cidade do Futebol (City of Football), aims to encourage governments and city authorities to make it easier for people to be more physically active, and healthier.
We have provided both the ‘at a glance’ version of this global action plan which provides key statistics and highlights, as well as the full text.
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