ACHPER engages with global frameworks and organisations that shape the future of health, physical education, recreation, and sport. By aligning with international policy, we strengthen our commitment to inclusion, equity, quality, and lifelong physical activity — supporting a healthier and more active world.
Global Health and Physical Activity
World Health Organisation (WHO) – Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030
Calls for bold, collective action to reduce physical inactivity by 15% by 2030, with evidence-based strategies for active societies, environments, and systems.
International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) – Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity
Highlights eight proven investments to boost physical activity, providing a blueprint for governments, communities, and organizations.
Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!)
Tracks country-level physical activity data and policy progress to drive accountability and evidence-based action.
Quality Education and Schools
UNESCO – Quality Physical Education (QPE)
Provides governments and schools with tools to deliver inclusive, rights-based, and engaging physical education for all learners.
World Health Organisation (WHO) – Health Promoting Schools
Promotes a whole-school approach to integrating health into policies, curriculum, environment, and community partnerships.
International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA)
Advances physical literacy as the foundation for lifelong movement, confidence, and wellbeing.
Inclusion, Human Rights, and Child Development
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Defines children’s rights to play, leisure, and participation in cultural and recreational life, protecting health and wellbeing.
United Nations – Sports and the Paralympic Games
Highlights the role of sport and the Paralympic Games in advancing human rights, inclusion, and the dignity of persons with disabilities.
UNICEF – Sport for Development Framework
Uses sport to promote child rights, inclusion, education, and wellbeing globally.
Global Sport, Community, and Sustainability
UNESCO – International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport
Declares access to physical education and sport a fundamental right, promoting inclusive participation and development.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) – Olympic Agenda 2020+5
Provides a strategic roadmap for sustainability, gender equality, inclusion, and the power of sport for peace and development.
Tafisa (The Association For International Sport for All)
Leads the global Sport for All movement, promoting physical activity as a human right and tool for social good.
International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)
Unites research, policy, and practice in sport science and physical education to improve global quality and equity.
