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Africa strategy

UNESCO Chair contributes to Africa strategy from Switzerland

The Africa Strategy 2025–28 is rooted in a long-term partnership between Switzerland and Africa.
Child drawing

Children's perceptions of Physical Literacy

Exploring meaning, value, and capabilities for lifelong Physical Activity (PA).
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Fundamental movement skill proficiency, physical activity and body mass index of Grade 1 learners

Fundamental movement skills (FMS) serve as the building blocks for basic movement patterns, which are necessary for the development of more complex motor skills.
Workers Day

Happy Worker’s Day!

Today we honour every worker, not just for what they do, but for the heart they put into it.
Blood pressure screening in school

Monitoring learner health: Blood pressure and anthropometric screening

The Siyaphakama Zwide School Project, a collaborative programme with KaziBantu conducted a round of blood pressure and anthropometric screenings across five participating schools.
RFPF Profile

Ongoing health and fitness tracking in Siyaphakama schools

KaziBantu news - highlight key areas for development.
Mooveshni

Fresh from the 'field': Monitoring & Evaluation of Physical Education in the Siyaphakama Programme

Quarterly monitoring and evaluation (M&E) visits were conducted to participating Siyaphakama programme schools.
SDG 4

Celebrating five years of driving action for SDG 4

The Global Education Coalition (GEC) is celebrating its fifth anniversary on the driving action for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.
Childhood obesity

Do the effects of interventions aimed at the prevention of childhood obesity reduce inequities?

A re-analysis of randomized trial data from two Cochrane reviews, published on the World Obesity Day - 4 March 2025.
Fit for Life in emergencies

UNESCO Chairs exchange ideas on “Sport in Emergencies”

UNESCO’s "Fit for Life" flagship programme is focusing on the transformative power of "Sport in Emergencies" through this workshop aiming at exploring the multidimensional impact of sport and quality physical education during emergencies,…