On October 14, 2021 between 14:00-15:30, the 8th and last WHO Zoom webinar of the “WHO reINVENT & reBUILD” series will take place. The WHO reINVENT webinar series was a global discussion to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on physical activity and identify the actions needed to drive a stronger, more equitable physical activity and sport system for all. The upcoming eighth and final webinar will summarize the global discussions that have identified challenges and opportunities created by COVID-19. It will also launch a new WHO briefing on physical activity.
The reINVENT series of seven webinars, held from May to July 2021, brought together experts from across the sports industry, civil society associations, development organizations, academia, international organizations, UN agencies and youth. Throughout the series, over 1,250 participants from more than 100 countries engaged in building a stronger, more equitable physical activity and sport system for all.
Further information on the individual webinars and how to listen to recordings and highlight videos can be found here.
The following speakers will be guests:
- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO
- Naoko Yamamoto, Deputy Director-General of the WHO
- Gabriela Ramos, Deputy Director-General, UNESCO
- Maree Todd, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport, Scottish Government
- Supreda Adulyanon, Thai Foundation for Health Promotion
- Adam Fraser, Laureus Sport for Good
- Fiona Bull, Department of Physical Activity, WHO
If you would like to take part in the webinar, you can register using the button below.
