Sustainable Health Equity Movement (SHEM)
The Sustainable Health Equity Movement (SHEM) is a global initiative tackling the root causes of health inequities. By addressing disparities in power, wealth, and resources, as well as environmental degradation and political conflicts, SHEM seeks to eliminate health disparities across social gradients and create a fairer, healthier world.
What Is SHEM?
SHEM is a movement focused on achieving sustainable health equity—ensuring every individual has the opportunity to lead a healthy, dignified life. The initiative emphasizes the importance of addressing:
– Social determinants of health: The systemic factors influencing health outcomes.
– Everyday life circumstances: The conditions in which people live and work.
Through these efforts, SHEM aims to integrate health equity into all policy and governance aspects.
SHEM’s Approach to Health Equity
A commitment to human rights principles is at the core of SHEM’s mission. To ensure sustainability, the movement advocates for:
– Good governance rooted in equity and justice.
– Policies that align with economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
– Long-term solutions that prioritize health equity for current and future generations.
The Role of WFPHA in SHEM
The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) is proud to be one of the founding organizations of the Sustainable Health Equity Movement. As a key player in SHEM, WFPHA works globally to:
– Promote health equity as a guiding principle in policymaking.
– Collaborate with international and local partners to drive impactful change.
– Advocate for policies that ensure health equity is central to sustainable development.
Join the Sustainable Health Equity Movement
By supporting the Sustainable Health Equity Movement (SHEM), you can help build a future where health equity is the foundation of progress. Together, we can create a world where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, dignified life.
Why Is SHEM Important?
– Addresses global challenges: Tackles systemic inequalities and environmental issues.
– Shapes better policies: Influences economic, social, and environmental decisions.
– Promotes justice and rights: Embeds human rights in health and development strategies.