IUHPE

The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) has been operating for over 70 years. This NGO draws its strength from being a unique worldwide, independent and professional association of individuals and organisations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people through education, community action and the development of healthy public policy.

IUHPE has proven to be relevant and resilient after periods of major change in the world’s external environment and within the field of health promotion. Health promotion aims to empower people to control their own health by gaining control over the underlying factors that influence health. As long as these factors – peace, shelter, food, income, a stable eco-system, sustainable resources, social justice and equity – are not achieved, the IUHPE’s existence and activities are vital to accomplish its mission to achieve global health and wellbeing between and within countries. The vision of IUHPE is a world where all people achieve optimum health and wellbeing.