21st Birthday of the Ottawa Charter Nov 2007

 

 

The Healthy Cities approach seeks to put health high on the political and social agenda of cities and to build a strong movement for public health at the local level.

The concept is underpinned by the principles of the Health for All Strategy and Local Agenda 21.

Strong emphasis is given to equity, participatory governance and solidarity, inter-sectoral collaboration and action to address the determinants of health.

   

The successful implementation of this approach requires innovative actions addressing all aspects of health and living conditions and extensive networking between sectors and community groups.  

   

This entails

1.Explicit political commitment

2.Leadership

3.Institutional change

4.Inter-sectoral partnerships

5.Community participation

 

Healthy Cities Onkaparinga

Since its establishment there has been an amalgamation of local government areas resulting in the consolidation of three areas – Happy Valley, Noarlunga and Willunga – to form the City of Onkaparinga. Since the amalgamation the new City has undertaken a strategic planning approach which has focussed more toward a Healthy Cities Approach.