Join the first global obesity Community of Practice

Around the globe, civil society has a critical role to play in accelerating action to address the obesity epidemic.

In line with World Obesity’s strategic goals to help improve coordination and strengthen obesity networks, we are establishing the first global obesity Community of Practice.

The goals of the network include:

• To create a platform for peer-to-peer networking and knowledge exchange.
• For participants to enhance their own learning and contribute to the advancement of their organisations.
• To update advocates about the WHO Acceleration Plan, the work of the Global Obesity Coalition, and other opportunities.
• To build advocacy capacity among obesity civil society.

The Community of Practice is open to all those involved in obesity civil society (World Obesity Federation members, patients, health care workers, researchers) who have an interest in policy and advocacy. The community will initially be facilitated in English but we hope that different language communities will emerge over time.

Through quarterly webinars and other communication channels, participants will gain insights to the global context, share national progress, hear from peers on advocacy wins and research progress, and develop a shared repertoire of resources: experiences, stories, tools, and ways of addressing recurring problems. An email thread, WhatsApp group and LinkedIn groups will also be created to help build a truly global network.

More information on this exciting initiative will follow soon, in the meantime, please register to receive updates on the first meeeting.