Intl Day of Sport for Development & Peace : #BeActiveAtHome !

Be Active from Home/ COVID-19

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Be Active at home

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In the lead up to and on 6 April, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, UN are asking everyone "to be active, stay healthy and demonstrate solidarity during this period of physical and social distancing. This team spirit will help us all get through the current challenges together."

Sport has historically played an important role in all societies, be it in the form of competitive sport, physical activity or play. But one may wonder: what does sport have to do with the United Nations? In fact, sport presents a natural partnership for the United Nations (UN) system.

HealthyAtHome

https://www.paho.org/

Should we stop being physically active, nor should we disconnect from the coaches, teammates, instructors and fellow fans who not only help us to stay physically fit but also socially active. 

In response to global developments concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace will focus on the health benefits of participating in sporting and physical activity, especially in this time of uncertainty and social distancing.

Taking some online exercise classes,

Dancing,

Playing active video games,

Jumping rope, and

Practising muscle strength and balance training.

Be Active at home

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The World Health Organization The World Health Organizationrecommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or a combination of both. WHO also have some tips on how to achieve this with no equipment and with limited space. There is an abundance of free and accessible online and digital tools targeted at encouraging people of all ages and abilities to stay active and mobile while remaining at home.

• Theme 2020: 

Be ActiveAtHome/ COVID19

Be active at home during #COVID19 outbreak

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Physical activity and relaxation techniques can be valuable tools to help us remain calm and continue to protect our health during this time.

Be active at home during #COVID19 outbreak

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Tips to be active at home:

Some tips on how to stay active and reduce sedentary behaviour while at home in self-quarantine:

Take short active breaks during the day. 

Short bouts of physical activity add up to the weekly recommendations. You may use the suggested exercises below as inspiration to be active every day. Dancing, playing with children, and performing domestic chores such as cleaning and gardening are other means to stay active at home. 

Follow an online exercise class. Take advantage of the wealth of online exercise classes. Many of these are free and can be found on YouTube. If you have no experience performing these exercises, be cautious and aware of your own limitations. 

Walk. Even in small spaces, walking around or walking on the spot, can help you remain active. If you have a call, stand or walk around your home while you speak, instead of sitting down. If you decide to go outside to walk or exercise, be sure to maintain at least a 1-meter distance from other people. 

Stand up. Reduce your sedentary time by standing up whenever possible. Ideally, aim to interrupt sitting and reclining time every 30 minutes. Consider setting up a standing desk by using a high table or stacking a pile of books or other materials, to continue working while standing. During sedentary leisure time prioritize cognitively stimulating activities, such as reading, board games, and puzzles. 

Relax. Meditation and deep breaths can help you remain calm. A few examples of relaxation techniques are available below for inspiration.

Be active at home during #COVID19 outbreak

https://www.who.int/

Sport is no longer a luxury within any society but is rather an important investment in the present and future, particularly in the fight against COVID-19, today and everyday.

Sport is a pillar of a healthy society, at ease with itself, united in its diversity, based on human rights and equal dignity. It provides a field for passions to be shared, for communities to come together, everyone at home but together via Internet.

UNYouth

Education: values

Education in the 21st century increasingly recognizes the role of values and social skills in tackling global challenges, such as inactivity, obesity, unemployment, and sickness.

Dynamic forms of values-based education using sport must be include in schooling home supporting teachers deliver curricula online actively and cooperatively.

UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to encourage people to be #HealthyAtHome as the world comes together in the fight against COVID-19, today and every day.

For the International Day of Sport this year, let’s #BeActive and healthy to beat #COVID19.

G-Souto

06.04.2020
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Schools : Intl Day of Sport 4 Peace & Development : Resources & activities

International Day of Sport

for Development and Peace

https://www.un.org/

"Regardless of age, gender or ethnicity, sport is enjoyed by all; its reach is unrivalled. More importantly, though, sport promotes universal values that transcend language and culture, particularly inclusion. History abounds with examples of inspiring stories of how expanding sporting opportunity leads to greater inclusion in society overcoming prejudice against women, ethnic minorities and people living with a disability."

Audrey Azoulay, Directrice générale UNESCO

Today, the 6 April we are celebrating the 6th International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. 

In August 2013(link is external)the UN General Assembly made the decision to proclaim 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

Indeed, the values acquired in and through sport – such as fair play and a team spirit – are invaluable to the whole of society.

Due to its vast reach, unparalleled popularity and foundation of positive values, sport is ideally positioned to contribute towards the United Nations’ objectives for development and peace. 

Sport has historically played an important role in all societies, be it in the form of competitive sport, physical activity or play. But one may wonder: what does sport have to do with the United Nations? In fact, sport presents a natural partnership for the United Nations (UN) system.

International Day of Sport

for Development and Peace

https://en.unesco.org/

Sports encourage:

• Individual development
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• The promotion of gender equality
• Social integration and the development of social capital
• Peace building and conflict prevention/resolution
• Post-disaster/trauma relief and normalisation of life
• Economic development
• Communication and social mobilisation

The adoption of this Day signifies the increasing recognition by the United Nations of the positive influence that sport can have on the advancement of human rights, and social and economic development.

“Sport has the power to change the world”.

Nelson Mandela

Sport can no longer be considered a luxury within any society but is rather an important investment in the present and future, particularly in developing countries.

International Day of Sport

for Development and Peace
UNESCO

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Education:

Education in the 21st century increasingly recognizes the role of values and social skills in tackling global challenges, such as inactivity, obesity, unemployment, and conflict. This approach is at the core of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education, which advocates for inclusive lifelong learning opportunities and innovative content delivery.

• Values:

Dynamic forms of values-based education using sport can be introduced in schools to support teachers deliver curricula actively and cooperatively.

SDG

credits: Elyx Yak

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Sport can teach values such as fairness, teambuilding, equality, discipline, inclusion, perseverance and respect.

Sport has the power to provide a universal framework for learning values, thus contributing to the development of soft skills needed for responsible citizenship.

• What can Values Education through Sport offer?

Values Education through Sport (VETS) programmes support active learning, complement cognitive skills and give students increasing amounts of responsibility, and enhance their level of concentration and participation.

VETS programmes are flexible and have a strong cross-curricular potential: they can reinforce existing curricula and can be streamed across different subjects, including physical education, civic and moral education, nutrition, biology, arts.

Ultimately, these programmes help students to transfer and put values into action.

T

oday, 1 in 4 adults worldwide is not active enough. For adolescents, the statistics are much worse. Lack of physical activity is also the leading cause for cardiovascular diseases such as cancer and diabetes. An active world is a healthier world for all. 

On 6 April, we celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace as a reminder that sport benefits us all mentally and physically as it aims to create a more sustainable global future. 

Sport is a pillar of a healthy society, at ease with itself, united in its diversity, based on human rights and equal dignity. It provides a field for passions to be shared, for communities to come together, for the disadvantaged to be empowered.

Kids & sport

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Play is not only a child’s inalienable right – it also influences physical, socio-emotional and cognitive development. 

The right to play is protected in Article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as the right to sport, which is specifically contained in other international treaties. 

via IAAF

https://www.iaaf.org/

"The broad consensus that regular physical activity is essential for the physical, mental, psychological and social development of children and adolescents. Involvement in sport can boost children’s health, improve academic performance and help reduce crime." 

UNICEF

via Yoga Journal

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Weekend for students and teachers. But on Monday or during two-three days, even a week of sport teachers must propose different sportive activities for their students at school. 

Activities:

• Organize a match, a yoga lesson, a tournament or games to raise awareness among participants about the formative values of sport 

• Rally your school around a group action representing 6 April (parade, run for peace, flash mob, photo or video conveying a particular message, other).

• Bring a sports personality, specialist or influential people from your community to lead a workshop with your students, or discuss the impact of sport on society.

• Give free rein to your imagination and demonstrate to your students how sport can be a tool for peace and development (exhibition, dance, drawing).

In every society, sport is a field of dreams and a force for fabulous positive change - we must do everything to harness this power. 

credits: UNESCO

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/

Resources:

• Infographics

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000246351

http://visual.ly/quality-physical-education-policy

• Links

Getting into the game | UNICEF

https://www.unicef.org/reports/getting-into-the-game-2019

About the Sport Programme | UNESCO

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/physical-education-and-sport/about-physical-education-and-sport/

The Benefits of Yoga for Kids
https://www.yogajournal.com/article/family/yoga-kids/

G-Souto

06.04.2019

update 06.04.2025

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