About GAPA
Vision
To advance knowledge, skills and population-based approaches to the promotion of physical activity.
Mission
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To provide an independent, unified voice for physical activity distinguishing itself by being global in scope and action oriented.
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To provide coordination and strategic orientation to the activities and actions developed by international and national NGOs, as well as civil society
- To help countries commence, continue and/or increase their efforts to address physical activity within the broad agenda of non-communicable disease prevention and health promotion.
Objectives
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To provide coordination and strategic orientation to the activities and actions developed by international and national NGOs, as well as civil society.
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To undertake global advocacy for physical activity.
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To promote the development, implementation & evaluation of national policy and action plans and programmes on physical activity.
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To promote the case for (national) population-based approaches to promotion and of physical activity.
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To work in partnerships and engage others in the promotion of physical activity.
Who we are
GAPA comprises a small steering group and a set of working groups addressing identified areas of need. Work will be accomplished by partnering with non government organisations, civil society and other interested groups and networks. Ad-hoc advisors will be engaged for specific meetings or work on tasks or programmes to support the steering and working groups and provide links to external activities.
Working Groups membership will comprise a wide range of organisations, including NGO, civil society, academic sector, research units and potentially the private sector.
Steering Group comprises a small number of core members providing oversight to the development of GAPA and coordination activities. It includes representation from IUHPE, CDC, and academic and research units focussing on physical activity.
The following organisations contributed to establishing GAPA:
- World Heart Federation (WHF)
- Inter-American Heart Association
- International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)
- Move for Health
- Physical Activity Network of the Americas (RAFA PANA)
- European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA)
- Centre for Physical Activity and Health (CPAH)
- Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI)
- British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health (BHFNC)