In April 2020 the Centre for Sport and Human Rights led a call for experts and practitioners in child rights, protection, and safeguarding in sport to come together to consider the Sports-Related Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children. A paper of the same name was subsequently published in June 2020.
This 6-part Centre for Sport and Human Rights Podcast Series is a continuation of this initiative, seeking to bring together experts and practitioners from around to the world to discuss in depth the evolution of the sports-related impacts of COVID-19 on children as the world continues to grapple with this pandemic and the particular crisis it presents to young people around the world.
The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.
Special Series: Children, Sport & COVID-19 Introduction
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Full transcript available here
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Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep1: Impacts Associated with the Absence of Sport
This episode looks at how the absence of sport is impacting both the physical and mental well - being of children all around the world from feelings of isolation, loss of team dynamic or just the lack of physical activity, children are grappling to figure out this new normal.
Featuring:
- Mary Harvey - Centre for Sport and Human Rights
- Kirsty Burrows - Sports Rights Solutions
- Dr. David McDuff - Maryland University
- Dr. Annie Sparrow - World Health Organisation
- Dr. Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu - Yale School of Public Health
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Full transcript available here
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Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep2: Impacts Associated with the Absence of Sport (part 2)
This episode continues the conversation started in episode one concerning the impacts associated with the absence of sport and that impact on children. Today we look specifically at the impacts felt by children in humanitarian situations, as well as the difficulties faced by sport for development programs.
Featuring:
- Mary Harvey - Centre for Sport and Human Rights
- Kirsty Burrows - Sports Rights Solutions
- Dr. Morten Schmidt - Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
- Mark Mungal - Caribbean Sport and Development Agency
- Liz Twyford - UNICEF
- Mariona Miret - Barça Foundation
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Full transcript available here
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Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep3: Elite Youth Athletes & Listening to the Voices of Young People
In this third episode of the special podcast series on Children, Sport and Covid-19, we will discuss the critical importance of the voice of the child, the need for role models and other persons of support for young athletes, and the necessity for safe and smart training plans as young people gradually return to sport.
Featuring:
- Mary Harvey - Centre for Sport and Human Rights
- Kirsty Burrows - Sports Rights Solutions
- Philippe Furrer - insPoweredBy
- Kirtie Algoe - Athletes’ Commission of the National Olympic Committee of Suriname
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Full transcript available here
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Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep4: The Growth of eSports
eSport has seen exponential growth over the past few years and the pandemic has only increased its rise in popularity. In this episode, we discuss gaming's enormous reach and explore both the challenges, such as online safety and increased screen time, as well as its power for social change, education and the opportunity for connection during a time of isolation.
Featuring:
- Mary Harvey Centre for Sport and Human Rights
- Kirsty Burrows Sports Rights Solutions
- Boban Totovsk iInternational eSports Federation
- Oliver Weingarten LDN UTD
- Josianne Galea Baron UNICEF
- Alfonso Leon International eSport Lawyer
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Full transcript available here
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Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep5: Children with Disabilities
On this episode our guests discuss the important role that sport plays in the lives of children with disabilities and observations on the specific impacts that the restriction in access to sport is having.
Featuring:
- Mary Harvey Centre for Sport and Human Rights
- Kirsty Burrows Sports Rights Solutions
- Dr Cheri Blauwet, Harvard Medical School
- Charles Nyambe, Special Olympics Africa
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Full transcript available here
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Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep6: Building Back to a Better Future
In this, our sixth and final episode, we look toward the future and are reminded of the value and beauty that sport and play provide not only to millions of children around the world, but also to the ideals of cooperation, community, competition and peace.
Featuring:
- Mary Harvey, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
- Kirsty Burrows, Sports Rights Solutions
- Dr Najat Malla M’jid, United Nations
- Elda Moreno, Council of Europe
- Dr Chungwon Choue, World Taekwondo
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Full transcript available here
Read more about the speakers on the Centre for Sport and Human Rights website.