The WFSGI Physical Activity Committee has finalized its communication project…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) partner to improve health through physical activity and sport.
This article highlights the findings of the World Health Organization’s first Global status report on physical activity, and asks how sporting goods manufacturers can help support government efforts to increase physical activity and reach global goals for healthier populations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the value of good health and the need to build resilient systems. The impacts of the pandemic, reaching far beyond health, require a response which combines the skills, expertise and resources of public and private sector stakeholders.
Mobility is an essential element of development strategies. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, there are over 600 million people who walk as their main mode of transportation.
The Physical Activity Committee’s (PAC) mission is to promote physical activity on a global level. The Committee also seeks to foster and encourage the participation of citizens of all countries in healthy sporting activities.
The PAC coordinates the industry’s joint response to the global physical inactivity epidemic by focusing on the following areas:
• Working with the United Nations Agencies and other multi-lateral organisations to prioritize physical activity on the global development agenda.
• Providing a global forum for WFSGI members to share best practices and lessons learned on approaches that increase participation in sport and physical activity.
• Supporting global, regional and national level advocacy work to promote physical activity and sport.
For more information about the WFSGI Physical Activity Committee please contact:
Emma P. (Mason) Zwiebler, Vice President for Strategic and External Affairs, emason@wfsgi.org