COVID-19 has impacted on how, where and when people can be physically active and play sport, disrupting access to facilities, clubs, community programmes and services. It has increased the importance of being active for mental and physical health and yet exacerbated inequalities. Many now call for COVID-19 to be a catalyst for change and an opportunity to build forward better a stronger, fairer and more inclusive system that provides equitable opportunities for more people of all ages and abilities, everywhere.
Through a series of eight webinars, involving panellists from across the sport and physical activity system and audience Q&A, we will explore different dimensions of what it will take to build back better. Four emerging and interconnected challenges will be explored to identify the practical actions needed during COVID recovery to build back better: innovation, partnership, use of evidence, and accountability and investment. These themes intersect and recommendations arising from the webinar series will inform WHO and stakeholder’s future policy and practice.
These webinars are a continuation of a discussion started during an event to mark 2021 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. For more details of this webinar and the recording.Who will be participating in these webinars?
Europe Active, Global Sports Innovation Center, International Health and Racquet Sports Association, McKinsey and Company, Sport for Development Coalition, The Commonwealth Secretariat, UNESCO, Yunus Sport Hub, Youth Charter, and others from across youth, academia, civil society, industry and government to be confirmed. Youth leaders will be present as panelists for each of the webinars.
Who can/ should sign up for the webinars?
All webinars are open to public and professionals across the physical activity and sport system including exercise, fitness, sport, physical activity, primary health care and public health from across public, private and social enterprises.
When and where to connect?
For more information about webinar series, short description of each webinar, dates, times and registration using QR codes for easy use, please click Webinar series flyer below.
Webinar Schedule and Registration
Registration for each webinar of interest is required. You can register for all or a selection of webinars.
Join us through Zoom for any or all the following events.
| 1 | Build forward stronger: opportunities for exercise, fitness and health | 27 May 2021 | 10.00-11.30 CET |
| 2 | Ready for change: the future of sport, exercise and fitness | 3 June 2021 | 13.00-14.30 CET |
| 3 | From evidence to policy: Physical activity and COVID-19 | 10 June 2021 | 15:30-17:00 CET |
| 4 | Hidden in plain sight: Realizing the full potential of civil society | 17 June 2021 | 15.00-16.30 CET |
| 5 | Innovation as an accelerator: from start up to scale | 24 June 2021 | 11.00-12.30 CET |
| 6 | Measure what you treasure: Strengthening impact & investment in sport and Physical activity | 1 July 2021 | 14.00-15.30 CET |
| 7 | An Active Future: Youth Forum to co-create an active generation | 8 July 2021 | 12.30-14.00 CET |
| 8 | Active for All: Action through stronger partnership | 9 September 2021 | TBC |
For webinar #1: Build forward stronger: opportunities for exercise, fitness and health - 27 May 2021, 10.00-11.30 CET
Interpretation
Interpretation in French and Spanish (availability to be confirmed).