strategy
Strengthening institutions supporting improved health of vulnerable groups
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Claim:
Educational, health and research institutions should be strengthened to provide support to improve the health of vulnerable groups. Social research on the specific problems of these groups should be expanded and methods for implementing flexible pragmatic solutions explored with emphasis on preventive measures. Technical support should be provided to governments, institutions and organizations of youth, women, and indigenous peoples and people under occupation, and to non-governmental organizations in the health sector. Broader:
Safeguarding public healthPromoting health educationStrengthening institutionsStrengthening comprehensive health care Narrower:
Coordinating educational research and developmentStrengthening preventative and curative health services for indigenous peopleProviding technical support on health of vulnerable groups to governments and organizations Facilitates:
Providing health information and education to vulnerable groupsIdentifying vulnerable groups for health effects of climate changeIdentifying vulnerable groups to transport environmental health factors Facilitated by:
Researching public healthCoordinating student activitiesConsulting vulnerable groups on laws to protect their health Subjects:
Societal Problems → VulnerabilityHealth Care → Health
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
