The supporting agencies, UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank and UNFPA, worked together to prepare this document to encourage more schools and communities to use skills-based health education, including life skills, as the method for improving health and education. Together, these agencies are dedicated to fostering effective school health programmes that implement skills-based health education along with school health policies, a healthy and supportive environment, and health services together in all schools. The commitment to skills-based health education as an important foundation for every child is shared across the supporting agencies. They and their FRESH partners agree that skills-based health education is an essential component of a cost-effective school.
