Healthy, safe and inclusive learning environments are a foundation for quality education. This briefing note makes the case for integrating health and well-being into education policy and planning so that all learners can learn, thrive and reach their full potential.
Incorporating health and well-being into education policy and planning is crucial for education to become transformative. Many countries acknowledge the links between health, nutrition, well-being and education, but few approach their integration in a comprehensive way.
Dans le cadre de son soutien au projet de renforcement du suivi, de la documentation et de l'évaluation des programmes d'éducation à la santé reproductive des adolescents et jeunes au Bénin, en Côte d'Ivoire, au Togo et au Niger pour en améliorer la qualité et la couverture, l’OMS
In 2001, World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with United Nations' UNICEF, UNESCO, and UNAIDS; and with technical assistance from Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), initiated the development of the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS).
In response to COVID-19, countries around the world have implemented several public health and social measures (PHSM), such as movement restrictions, closure of schools and businesses, and international travel restrictions.