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Health-promoting school and recreational activities
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
The goal is for all preschools, primary schools, after-school programs, and youth centers to become health-promoting workplaces, in cooperation with the Director of Health. Special attention will be paid to aspects related to mental well-being with targeted actions and emphasis will be placed on using a mental health checklist. Collaboration with Geðhjálp will be established in relation to education in schools and the dissemination of the Geðdagatal (a mental health calendar) to staff.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2024
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 2023
A presentation on health-promoting school activities was conducted at a primary school principals' meeting on October 4, 2022. Over 70% of primary schools are defined as health-promoting, and efforts are underway to increase the proportion of health-promoting preschools.
Older status reports
| Timing | Progress description | |
| January 2022 |
New implementation plan developed, approved, and launched. This is an ongoing project that will be in progress from 2022 to 2024. To monitor progress, a status assessment is made twice a year, at the end of the year and at the end of June. |
The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include:
Reykjavík City departments:
Related actions
Societal objective
- 1. For all of us Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True Children and youth let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts become an integral part of city life Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
- 5. Improved public health A health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community.
- 6. Human rights, increased participation, and improved dialogue with residents Residents have the opportunity to work with the City to improve their quality of life.