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UNESCO Switzerland 2025 Meeting

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.

What does UNESCO do?

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

Europe

Compatibility of physical education curricula with physical literacy in Europe

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

PE Workshop

Empowering the Siyaphakama coaches through Physical Education

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

DSBG 2024 Report

The new DSBG report from 2024 is published

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

Food preparers workshop

Collaborative food safety training enhances skills of Siyaphakama school food preparers

News from the KaziBantu study in collaboration with the Kolisi Foundation.

KaziHealth teacher intervention

Predictors of metabolic syndrome among teachers in under-resourced schools in South Africa

Baseline findings from the KaziHealth workplace health intervention.

Open Science

The UNESCO Chair supports Open Science

The UNESCO Chair recognizes the need and is committed to supporting Open Science.

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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