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A child’s right to play: Why it’s everyone’s business
Parents, educators, and governments have a shared responsibility to protect a child’s right to play. From our earliest years, we’re encouraged to “learn through play” to explore, imagine, move, and connect. Yet beyond this familiar phrase lies something far more important. When children engage in…
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Moving for the Planet: Physical Activity and the Environment
World Environment Day, 5 June 2026 Physical activity is one of the most powerful tools available for human health. Decades of evidence confirms that regular movement reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, and premature death. Yet as the climate crisis deepens, there is…
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Running’s Third Boom: Who Gets to Join In?
Running is growing, but we must ask who has access to safe, welcoming, and meaningful ways to take part? On this Global Running Day, we find ourselves in the middle of what some have called running’s ‘third boom.’ Major races are seeing extraordinary demand, marathon…
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Unlocking Movement: Systems That Support Daily Activity
How can small structural changes in schools can remove barriers, reduce inequalities, and help young people be active throughout the day What is it about? Physical activity is essential for children’s and adolescents’ physical and mental health, wellbeing, learning, and development. Yet globally most young…
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Is the way we frame physically active learning holding us back?
How a shift to movement‑centred pedagogy can strengthen research–practice alignment and improve sustainability in schools. What is it about? In recent years, physically active learning (PAL) has gained considerable attention for its potential to enhance both health and educational outcomes. Yet, despite strong supporting evidence,…
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Social Media and Teen Wellbeing: Finding the Balance
Moderate social media use may support adolescent wellbeing better than none or heavy use. What is it about? Our study explored how social media use relates to adolescent wellbeing over time. Using data from more than 100,000 Australian students aged roughly 8–18 years, we tracked…
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Pediatric Obesity Care and Physical Activity: Beyond the Scale
Reframing physical activity in pediatric obesity care settings can improve treatment and lifelong participation Pediatric obesity is complex, shaped by biological, social, environmental, and psychological factors. Globally, the prevalence of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity is estimated to be 14.8% and 8.5%, respectively.…
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How Can We Keep the World Active?
Global Experts Share What Works In a webinar hosted by the ISPAH Capacity Building Committee, global experts came together to discuss how to get more people moving. The webinar was facilitated by ISPAH Board members Professor Mark Stoutenberg (Durham University) and Dr Jessica Bourne (University…
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Technology Unlocking Active Lives for People with Disabilities
What is it about? Physical activity has been central in the life of our species for most of it’s history, and thus shaped our physiology during evolution (1). Among people with disabilities, participation in physical activity is often significantly lower compared to those without disabilities…
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How do New Zealand adolescents get around?
Understanding how environment shapes adolescents’ independence, physical activity, and travel choices What is it about? Active transport, such as walking, cycling, or other non-motorised ways of getting around, is one of the simplest and most effective ways for adolescents to stay active in daily life.…
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Heritage-Inspired Desert Programs
Traditional Emirati walking routes transformed into accessible physical activity programs for older adults with remarkable health outcomes What is it about? As the sun rises over golden dunes, 63-year-old Fatima adjusts her hiking stick and smiles at her walking group. “I haven’t felt this strong…
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WalkSoccer: Building Community and Health Through Play
A slower-paced game helping adults 60+ stay active and socially connected. What is it about? WalkSoccer is a slower, low-impact version of the world’s favorite sport with two key rules: no running and no contact. It keeps the fun, tactics and teamwork of traditional soccer…
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