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Grassroots Esports debate turned into a hot seat for panellists!
The third day of the MOVE Congress 2023 brought various insightful discussions, masterclasses, debates and talks touching upon topics such as placemaking, mental health, digitalisation and a healthy childhood. It also invited participants
A deep dive into the Icehearts approach to supporting children’s mental and physical wellbeing
In the (post-)COVID era, approximately 20-25% of youth are suffering from mental health problems and, when combined with the persistent trend of insufficient physical activity among 80% of adolescents, this poses a significant
Discovering the lingua franca of integration of refugees through sport
In a constantly changing world, an estimated 114 million displaced people (including almost 40 million refugees) are escaping conflicts, violation of human rights, persecution or natural disasters. Despite the different circumstances in the
How can sport better serve society in times of crisis? Five key takeaways from a panel discussion organised by sportanddev and ISCA
The world faces a range of intersecting crises, including escalating conflicts, climate change, a cost-of-living crisis, and recovery from Covid-19. At the MOVE Congress on 16 November, sportanddev organised a panel discussion on
When people and sport power combine: how grassroots sport leaders can collaborate for better planetary health
Karim Abu-Omar’s keynote presentation on “grassroots sports and planetary health” led the way for a full day of conversations around sustainability in sport at the MOVE Congress 2023 on 16 November, which continued
It takes a village to raise a child – an African proverb that could help us adopt a more child-centred approach
The African proverb “it takes a village to raise a child” provided a framework for the MOVE Congress panel discussion on 16 November that added the keywords “health and happy” to the title.