With this guide, UNESCO-IBE proposes to support a collective learning process at school level, aimed at promoting health and well-being.
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.
UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Research, conducted a comprehensive assessment of water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities with the participation of 968 schools, representing more than 80% of the total number of educational institutions in Moldova.
A cartilha está disponível para ser utilizada como referência para escolas, secretarias municipais de educação e saúde, além de organizações que atuam na promoção da segurança alimentar e nutricional na Amazônia.
The study of the assessment of health behaviours in school-aged children aims to enhance our understanding of healthy adolescent behaviours, as well as adolescent health, and well-being in their social context.
UNICEF has collaborated with the Government of Uganda to implement Climate-resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) improvement interventions in schools across Karamoja subregion districts and West Nile refugee-hosting districts across the country.
UNICEF developed the Nutrition Environment Assessment Toolkit for Schools (NEAT-S), to help schools, and local and national government authorities to understand existing school nutrition environments and identify actions to improve them.
The Government of Indonesia is committed to bridging the gap in accessing quality education through a comprehensive school renovation programme, prioritizing WASH to improve student health.
UNICEF worked with the ministries of health, education, and religious affairs to launch a pilot programme which promotes healthier lifestyles through nutrition education, stronger school food environments, and capacity building among teachers, health workers, and the wider school community.