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20 Oct 2025

New multi-purpose sports fields was inaugurated for schools in Zwide

Sports fields handed over to schools in Zwide, Gqeberha (South Africa) as part of the Siyaphakama initiative.

16 Oct 2025

A combined Physical Activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation intervention in South African primary schools

News from the KaziAfya research study: Effects on Physical Activity, fitness, and cardiovascular disease risk factors.

09 Oct 2025

Teacher perspectives on SACE-accredited Short Learning Programmes

SACE-accredited SLPs enhance teacher's motivation, confidence, and pedagogy in resource-constrained schools. However, sustainable impact requires ongoing support and school leadership buy-in.

05 Oct 2025

Celebration of the teachers on World Teachers’ Day 5 October 2025

Teachers are the backbone of Quality Education: they drive learning and inclusion in schools, and in doing so, strengthen the very social fabric of our societies.

01 Oct 2025

Swiss Platform Education 2030 Conference

The ninth edition of the Swiss Platform Education 2030 took place on October 1, 2025, at the Kursaal in Bern.

22 Sep 2025

The UNESCO Chairs in Switzerland gathered in Bern for their annual meeting

The event on 4 September provided an opportunity to share results and explore new avenues for cooperation.

03 Sep 2025

What does UNESCO do?

You may know the name — but do you know the full scope of UNESCO's mission?

27 Aug 2025

Compatibility of physical education curricula with physical literacy in Europe

Mixed-method analyses across 40 European countries, including Switzerland.

05 Aug 2025

Empowering the Siyaphakama coaches through Physical Education

KaziBantu fieldwork news: UNESCO-supported workshop builds capacity in South African schools.

04 Jul 2025

The new DSBG report from 2024 is published

The DSBG can look back on another eventful, intensive and successful year.