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A Child’s Right to Play

This text from this post is from Outdoor Play Canada (https://www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/2019/11/20/if-in-doubt-let-them-out-a-childs-right-to-play/) 

November 20th marks the 30th anniversary of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This document enshrines a child’s right to play – Article 31(1) states that “States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child… 31(2) … and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity.” Article 24(2f) also commits states to “To develop preventive health care, guidance for parents…” which can include the health benefits of active play.

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ISBNPA Climate Action Committee

ISBNPA members voted climate action as their top priority. As a result, ISBNPA created the Climate Action Committee pushing our climate action efforts even further.

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Call for Pioneer Scholarship Grant for ISBNPA 2020 in Auckland

We are moving forward in the way we support LMIC in behavioral nutrition and physical activity research. See how you can apply for this support for the ISBNPA 2020 meeting in Auckland.
The traditional scholarship program, covering only travel, registration and stay was replaced by this current program.

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WCRF Regular Grant Programme – 2018/19 opening

World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International is now accepting grant applications for research on the links between diet, nutrition (including body composition), physical activity and cancer prevention and survival, as part of their Regular Grant Programme 2018/2019 cycle.

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