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On the Move programme
The Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland carries out a national 'On the Move programme' that aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle throughout the lifespan of a person.
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Description of the Pledge
The Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland will carry out a national 'On the Move programme' that aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle throughout the lifespan of a person, through a well-coordinated common work and cross-sectorial cooperation at national, regional and local levels.
'On the Move programme' family includes the following programmes
- Families on the Move
- Joy in Motion / Early Childhood Education and Care on the Move
- Finnish Schools on the Move
- Studies on the Move
- Adults on the Move
- Older People on the Move
The programmes aim to promote a physically active lifestyle by increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary behavior through cross-sectorial cooperation at national, regional and local levels.
The key actions of the programmes are
- Overall coordination of measures and communications
- Support and development measures for local authorities and projects subsidised through state funding
- Monitoring and follow-up of funded projects and other measures
- Creation and activation of cooperation networks
- Regular evaluation of programme effectiveness
Expected measurable outcomes
- Raising awareness of healthy and active lifestyles in Finnish society through 'On the Move programme' including On the Move –conference and On the Move -video and other communication material
- Developing common evaluation system (indicators of success and effects/effectiveness planned together with the programmes)
- Developing a better and stronger coordination and synergy model between the programmes of 'On the Move' family