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🎂🌏 40 years after the Ottawa Charter, how can we translate its ambitions into practices? A historical perspective and ideas to strengthen participation, equity, cooperation, and ethics within teams. 📒 The Ottawa Charter is 40 years old ✍️ Fiona Robards, Krysten Blackford, Bryce Brickley, Candace Angelo, Mark Robinson, Scott Hanson-Easey, Clare Hume, Carmel Williams — Australian universities and research institutes: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - 2026 Audio Capsules of Health Practices 🎙️🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_M3PtK5bvI Analysis of Health Practices and link to the source ℹ️➕ https://www.pratiquesensante.com/blog/pratiques-15/la-charte-d-ottawa-a-40-ans-6299 📌 Understanding the history of the Ottawa Charter, adopted in 1986, allows us to make sense of current practices: acting on living conditions, building health-promoting policies, and working with communities rather than limiting ourselves to individual behaviors. Forty years later, this editorial questions how to realize this ambition. Using Australian examples, it invites professionals to reflect on their practices: what place should be given to the knowledge and priorities of populations? How to strengthen cooperation between sectors, advocacy, and ethical reflection? A resource to connect the historical foundations of health promotion to the daily choices of teams, without constituting a ready-to-use methodological guide. To extend this reading, the "History of Health Promotion" dossier from Pratiques en Santé gathers foundational texts and testimonies from actors who participated in this history, particularly around the preparation and adoption of the Ottawa Charter. https://www.pratiquesensante.com/1-5-hisoire-promotion-sante 🇬🇧: The Ottawa Charter is 40 years old - https://www.pratiquesensante.com/en/blog/practices-15/the-ottawa-charter-is-40-years-old-6299 #️⃣ #pratiquesensante #ChartedOttawa #Ottawa40 #HealthPromotion #CommercialDeterminants #HealthInAllPolicies #EthicsInHealthPromotion #Reflexivity #pratiquesensante #ChartedOttawa #Ottawa40 #PromotionDeLaSanté #DéterminantsCommerciaux #SantéDansToutesLesPolitiques #ÉthiqueEnPromotionDeLaSanté #Réflexivité (translated)

The article questions the possible complicity between law enforcement and far-right activists during a demonstration in Montpellier on October 24, 2026, relying on testimonies and videos that seem to contradict official denials. #Montpellier #ViolencesPolicieres #Ultradroite (translated)

After the tragic death of comedian Arnaud Denis and the increase in testimonies from patients suffering from unbearable pain after hernia prosthesis placement, an investigation highlights a potential public health scandal in France concerning this procedure deemed routine. #Hernie #SantéPublique #Prothèses (translated)

The author wrote that a fifty-page report could be very damaging for Donald Trump, as it would contain new testimonies likely to have serious political consequences. In an analysis attributed to LH, he mentioned the possibility of a Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives. #DonaldTrump #Politique #Rapport #US (translated)

Ultra-right militants have been accused of attacking protesters in France, apparently in front of law enforcement who allegedly adopted a passive attitude, according to videos and testimonies, which the Minister of the Interior contests. #Ultradroite #Manifestations #Violence (translated)

Impact asked witnesses of the attacks carried out by far-right groups that day to send him their photos, videos, and testimonies via private message. He requested them to specify the city, the exact location, the time of the events, and any useful information to understand what had happened, adding that their testimonies would be examined with the utmost care. #Témoignages #Attaques #Ultradroite (translated)

In Laval, 13 vulnerable individuals and 14 practitioners describe the obstacles to accessing comprehensive sexual health services. Suggestions for action: reach out, support, make reception more flexible, and better promote resources. Towards the development of comprehensive sexual health services in Laval: analysis of the needs of vulnerable populations Sophie Gilbert and Sylvie Lévesque (researchers, UQAM), Sophia Grouev and Kasandra Beaulieu (research assistants, UQAM). Co-researchers from practice settings: Maude St-Germain and Justine Gendron (Sphere – Comprehensive Sexual Health), Danielle Fournier (Laval Women's Condition Roundtable) Audio Capsules on Health Practices Analysis of Health Practices and link to the source This report helps adapt practices to people that sexual health services find difficult to reach. Based on testimonies from the individuals concerned and practitioners, it sheds light on the barriers to accessing care: shame, distrust, isolation, daily constraints, or inappropriate access criteria. It offers concrete suggestions for reaching out to the public, building trust, supporting efforts, and improving partnerships. Founded on the context of Laval, Quebec, it can stimulate team reflection on accessibility and continuity of support, taking into account local resources and realities. Towards the development of global sexual health services in Laval: analysis of the needs of vulnerable populations. #️⃣ #pratiquesensante #ComprehensiveSexualHealth #ReachOut #Intersectionality #SocialHealthInequalities #PartnershipResearch #AccessToCare #VulnerablePopulations #pratiquesensante #SantéSexuelleGlobale #AllerVers #Intersectionnalité #InégalitésSocialesDeSanté #RecherchePartenariale #AccèsAuxSoins #PopulationsVulnérabilisées (translated)

The article presents the consultation platform set up by the French government to gather detailed testimonies from high school students about their living conditions and the issues faced in their schools, in response to the students' anger. #Lycéens #Éducation #Concertation (translated)

Impact indicated that it had published at 9:31 am the testimony of Sultan Al Mohamad, 20, who claimed to have been beaten by two police officers from the BAC during the demonstration on October 17 in Caen, while he was peacefully marching. According to the testimony reported by Impact, he had suffered a skull fracture and received seven stitches. The media added that the publication had since been subject to visibility restrictions on X. It stated that it had observed this phenomenon for the third or even fourth time on posts concerning possible police violence. Impact called on its subscribers to share the testimony and activate notifications for its account. #ViolencesPolicières #Témoignage #LibertéDExpression (translated)

Press briefings indicated that Mediapart had obtained confidential reports and testimonies from CRS officers describing law enforcement overwhelmed in Marseille and bewildered by the inconsistent orders from the prefect from the command room. https://t.co/mtXzdO8R06 #Marseille #CRS #France (translated)

The author indicated that Mediapart had published confidential police reports and testimonies from riot police regarding the events of October 17 in Marseille. According to these documents, the law enforcement forces would have been overwhelmed and disoriented, particularly by orders from the prefect that he described as reckless. https://t.co/UYBHK11hZX #Marseille #Mediapart #forcesdelordre #FR (translated)

Impact had announced a new day of mobilization scheduled for Saturday, October 24, across France, following the demonstrations on October 17. The account had stated that it would provide live coverage 24 hours a day and that the public could send testimonials, videos, and photos, which would be reviewed throughout the day. Impact had also granted its subscribers the international broadcasting of images and testimonials and invited them to activate notifications. #Mobilisation #Manifestation #France (translated)

AlertesInfos compiled a list it described as non-exhaustive of injuries and incidents reported following the mobilization on October 17 in France. The account relied on testimonies, videos, and information published by several media outlets. In Saint-Étienne, a 17-year-old boy allegedly had a hand torn off by the explosion of a grenade. AlertesInfos indicated that the IGPN (General Inspectorate of National Police) and IGGN (General Inspectorate of National Gendarmerie) were investigating, and his lawyer announced complaints against the shooter and Laurent Nuñez. In Mulhouse, a 17-year-old girl allegedly lost vision in her left eye. According to her relatives, she was leaving a restaurant with friends; witnesses mentioned a direct shot from a tear gas grenade. The IGPN had been seized, but the nature of the projectile remained to be determined, according to Politis. In Strasbourg, witnesses attributed the injury to the right eye of a 27-year-old man to a shot from a LBD (defensive ball launcher). An investigation for aggravated violence by a public authority officer was entrusted to the IGPN, according to DNA. The account also reported that in Caen, a 20-year-old protester received seven stitches to the forehead and claimed to have been struck by a BAC policeman while fleeing from a charge; he filed a complaint, according to France 3. In Marseille, Oliv, 21, reported an injury to his calf caused by a grenade fragment and an operation, according to StreetPress. The same media mentioned in Paris Annaelle, 24 — name changed — who allegedly was clubbed in the head on Boulevard Saint-Germain, Liam, 17, who said he was hit by a tear gas grenade to the head, and a 20-year-old man who allegedly broke a finger from a shot by a LBD at Bastille. In Nancy, a 52-year-old caregiver had been injured at the heel by a shard that went through his shoe; he attributed it to a police projectile, likely a stun grenade, according to L’Est Républicain. Another young man, 20, had his cheek stitched after being hit by a fragment of a stun grenade, according to his account to the same newspaper. In Metz, a protester was reportedly hit near the eye by a shot from a LBD and then taken to the hospital, according to Le Républicain Lorrain and L’Est Républicain. In Clermont-Ferrand, a man collapsed after what appeared to be a shot from a LBD to the face; a video showed him earlier making a throwing gesture towards the police. He had been rescued, but the severity of his injuries was unknown, according to France 3. In Quimper, a 17-year-old apprentice was hit in the belly by a shot from a LBD and taken care of by a medic, with no precision on the severity of his injury, according to Ouest-France. This newspaper also reported on a protester injured by a shot from a LBD in Brest. In Paris, an injured protester near Gare du Nord filed a complaint for violence he attributed to law enforcement. The public prosecutor opened an investigation and seized the IGPN, according to Franceinfo. A 26-year-old street medic lost consciousness after being struck and thrown to the ground at Place de la République, then dragged by the legs. Found alive by France 24, he said he wanted to file a complaint, according to Les Observateurs. Yoan, a Guadeloupean father, claimed to have received several baton blows while raising his arms; hospitalized, he suffered notably from sprains and a bruise to the ribs, according to RCI. The Bondy Blog reported that friends of a young man injured in the head during a charge described an open wound. Iman, a law student, claimed to have received two blows from a baton to the ribs after a tear gas grenade landed near his group. Fred also claimed he was clubbed with a homeless man who was nearby; the Bondy Blog stated it obtained a video of the charge. According to CFDT Journalists, two journalists from Blast were injured in the leg and abdomen in Paris and then hospitalized. A journalist from C dans l’air was also hit by a clearing grenade and hospitalized. In Rennes, a student was reportedly taken to the hospital after being struck with batons during interventions near Roazhon Park, according to Contre Attaque. In Besançon, a man pinned to the ground on Rue des Granges received several baton blows in a filmed scene; the prefecture announced an administrative investigation, according to ICI and L’Est Républicain. AlertesInfos also documented several images of interventions. StreetPress collected images showing, according to the account, a charge against people sitting under the arcades on Rue de Rivoli in Paris, as well as baton blows directed at a man on the ground on Boulevard Haussmann. Another video showed a policeman lifting and then bringing down his baton towards a man against a façade on Rue des Lavandières-Sainte-Opportune, before the agents moved away, leaving him on the spot. In Lyon, on Rue de Brest, a yellow vest protester was knocked to the ground, and an officer removed his sign, according to a video collected by StreetPress. The media also reported a protester who was allegedly clubbed near Commerce in Nantes, and a man who reportedly was clubbed on Rue Saint-Jacques in Grenoble and then released. In Perpignan, L’Indépendant, cited by StreetPress, reported that a man on the ground received a kick to the head. A video published by Luc Auffret showed, according to AlertesInfos, a policeman bringing down his baton towards a woman against a façade in the Opéra area of Paris. In Toulouse, four leaders of the CGT and FSU were injured by a clearing grenade at the Pont des Catalans. Unions condemned the targeting of the front row, while the prefect contested this and invoked a response to projectile throwing, according to La Dépêche and the FSU. La Dépêche also gathered testimonies that a tear gas grenade exploded in the bar La Gougnotte, where two children were present. The prefecture denied targeting the establishment and spoke of a dispersal in public space. In Paris, musicians from the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde were affected by tear gas at Place de la République during the rehearsal of a declared concert, according to Télérama. In Brest, Yann denounced a homophobic insult and being gassed while discussing with police, according to Ouest-France. Finally, the account reported signals of tear gas and charges in several cities. In Nantes, elected officials from LFI denounced a net and gassing at Place Foch before the departure of the procession and requested explanations from the prefect as well as the opening of investigations, according to Nantes Infos. In Grenoble, a CGT union member described gassings between Chavant and Victor-Hugo while families were trying to join the protest, in a testimony published by the Club de Mediapart. In Perpignan, gas reportedly reached café terraces and panicked passersby, according to Made in Perpignan. In Cherbourg, left-wing organizations and unions denounced tear gas that caused dangerous crowd movements; the prefecture did not report any injured protesters, according to Ouest-France. In Bordeaux, witnesses denounced gassing as soon as the gathering started at Place de la Bourse, while the prefecture invoked violence and damage caused by rioters, according to Contre Attaque and Le Monde. Finally, reporters from Contre Attaque denounced a charge and gas targeting the head of the high school student procession, at the corner of Avenue Jean-Janvier. #Manifestation #ViolencesPolicières #France (translated)

Impact called on individuals who were victims or witnesses of possible police violence during the events of October 17 to privately send in their testimonies, photos, or videos. The media outlet stated that it would examine each testimony carefully and preserve the confidentiality of its sources. #ViolencesPolicières #Témoignage #Justice (translated)