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UNESCO Chair on "Physical Activity and Health in Educational Settings"

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Child in the heat

Data informed resilience protecting children and young people from heat stress

Climate change is reshaping the conditions under which children and young people learn and move. Rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves expose pupils to increased physiological strain, heightening risks to health, wellbeing, and…

Physical Activity Day

UNESCO Chair supports World Physical Activity Day

World Physical Activity Day is celebrated worldwide annually on 6 April. Our UNESCO Chair on Physical Activity and Health in Educational Settings supports this event by focusing specifically on under-resourced settings.

Partnership

Forming partnerships and finding solutions to address challenges of Physical Education in South Africa

Coordinated partnerships and South African Council for Educators (SACE)-accredited in-service teacher training can operationalise quality Physical Education (PE) in under-resourced schools.

SAMRC

Meeting between members of the UNESCO Chair and the South African Medical Research Council

Ms Glaudina Loots, Director of Special Projects in the Office of the President of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), was a guest of Nandi Joubert at Swiss TPH.

Madeleine

PhD completion of Dr Madeleine Nienaber - Advancing the measurement of household food security and wellness in South Africa

Dr Madeleine Nienaber recently completed her PhD in Food, Nutrition and Wellness at Nelson Mandela University.

UNESCO digital learning

Use of digital learning tools in the Short Learning Programmes developed

In South Africa and Switzerland, the education system is beginning to develop public digital learning platforms that complement classroom teaching and strengthen the connection between online and offline learning.

PL Europe

New publication highlights global roadmap for advancing Physical Literacy

A new scientific publication presents important progress in strengthening the global development of physical literacy (PL), an emerging concept that supports lifelong participation in physical activity and promotes health and well-being.…

Translations

Breaking Language Barriers: The Global Physical Literacy Action Framework is now available in 11 languages

One week ago, the GloPL Consortium launched the Global Physical Literacy Action Framework in English. To contribute to quality movement experiences and break down language barriers, translations of the framework are now available.

Global Physical Literacy Action Framework

The UNESCO Chair is part of the Global Physical Literacy Action Framework

Physical Activity offers numerous health and wellbeing benefits and can nurture personal development. Physical Literacy is the foundation of lifelong Physical Activity.

Policy brief to UNESCO

Policy brief to UNESCO supported by the UNESCO Chair

School Physical Education in Europe only partly aligned with 'Physical Literacy', while Switzerland demonstrates relatively strong alignment with the Physical Literacy principles.

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