Partnerships
The World Heart Federation believes collaborative work will help scale up efforts to raise awareness and prevent cardiovascular diseases. In this spirit, the World Heart Federation has developed partnerships with various organizations whose scope of activities are relevant to the Federation’s mission, or which can help achieve it. The World Heart Federation is thus collaborating with entities active in the field of public health in general, chronic and cardiovascular diseases, tobacco control, physical activity and children's media and education, among others.
To learn more about our various partnerships, please click below on the different links:
NCD Alliance >
In 2009, the World Heart Federation and its sister federations the International Diabetes Federation and the Union for International Cancer Control formed the Non‐Communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance, joined in early 2010 by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, together representing 880 member associations in more than 170 countries.
NCDnet >
The creation of the Global Noncommunicable Disease Network (NCDnet ) is in direct support of the Objective 5 of the NCD Action Plan that specifically calls upon Member States, WHO, and international partners and other stakeholders to promote partnerships for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.
The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (Alliance) >
It was created to support clear priorities for a coordinated research effort that will address this growing health crisis, now reaching world epidemic proportions. Experts estimate that, unless action is stepped up, 388 million people worldwide will die of one or more such diseases within the next decade.
Alliance for Health Promotion >
Since the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion adopted 20 years back, in 1987 NGOs have been making joint efforts in order to contribute to achieving the commonly shared objectives of the Ottawa Charter, the Adelaide, Jakarta and Mexico Statements and the Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion.
Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)>
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) selected the World Heart Federation's initiative with Plaza Sésamo, to be featured commitments at the CGI meeting in 2007.
Framework Convention Alliance >
The Framework Convention Alliance for Tobacco Control is made up of more than 250 organizations representing over 90 countries. The World Heart Federation is one of these organizations.
Global Alliance on Physical Activity (GAPA) >
The World Heart Federation is a member of the Global Alliance on Physical Activity (GAPA), which aims to support countries’ and NGO’s efforts to promote physical activity in relation to issues concerning chronic diseases.
The Global Alliance for the Prevention of Obesity and Related Chronic Disease >
The Global Alliance has brought together five principal medical nongovernmental organizations formally linked to the World Health Organization (WHO): the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the International Pediatric Association (IPA) the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), the International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) and the World Heart Federation itself. The goal is to provide coordinated NGO actions to help implement the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health.
Global Smokefree Partnership >
The World Heart Federation is a member of the Global Smokefree Partnership, an initiative coordinated by the American Cancer Society and the Framework Convention Alliance and brings together the World Heart Federation, the International Union Against Cancer and other organizations to advocate for and to reinforce effective smoke-free, anti-tobacco policies.
Oxford Health Alliance >
The World Heart Federation is an active participant in the Oxford Health Alliance (OXHA), collaborating on projects that aim at reducing the burden of chronic diseases worldwide.
Sesame Workshop >
The World Heart Federation has a global memorandum of understanding with the Sesame Workshop. They collaborate to implement a three-year healthy-habits for life programme for children in Colombia.
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) >
The World Heart Federation and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) collaborate to promote physical activity and sport as an important element in tackling the rising levels of obesity, particularly among children. UEFA is a regular supporter of World Heart Day.
United Nations Sport for Development and Peace >
The World Heart Federation and the United Nations Sport for Development and Peace are working together to promote physical activity and health on World Heart Day.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) >
An agreement between UNESCO, WHO and the World Heart Federation instigates cooperation in the prevention of rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease, Chagas' disease and risk factors in school age children in developing countries.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) >
The World Economic Forum is an independent not-for–profit international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnership to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The World Heart Federation has been a regular guest of the Davos meetings and is now involved in a WEF initiative, Working Towards Wellness.
World Health Organization (WHO) >
The World Heart Federation is a close partner of the World Health Organization's division for Noncommunicable Diseases and it is the leading NGO in the field of heart disease in official relations with the WHO.