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KaziPlay recognized as UNESCO SDG 4 Good Practice

Children playing on a wooden climbing structure at a school playground, while other children swing and walk in the background.
KaziPlay created a schoolchildren’s playground to provide fun and safe play, thus promoting the development of basic motor skills. (Photo: KaziBantu team, Nelson Mandela University and University of Basel)

The project KaziPlay: Healthy Schools for Healthy Communities has been recognized as a UNESCO SDG 4 Good Practice and included in the UNESCO SDG 4 Knowledge Hub. Led by the UNESCO Chair on Physical Activity and Health in Educational Settings at the University of Basel, the project highlights the university’s role in international education and health promotion.

22 May 2026

Children playing on a wooden climbing structure at a school playground, while other children swing and walk in the background.
KaziPlay created a schoolchildren’s playground to provide fun and safe play, thus promoting the development of basic motor skills. (Photo: KaziBantu team, Nelson Mandela University and University of Basel)

The KaziPlay project was acknowledged for its innovative approach to improving quality education and public health in under-resourced schools in South Africa. The initiative integrates education, health promotion, and community engagement to empower schools as drivers of healthier and more resilient communities.

UNESCO Good Practice Models present successful educational approaches that educators and policymakers can adapt worldwide. By including KaziPlay in the Knowledge Hub, UNESCO confirms the relevance and scalability of KaziPlay’s holistic model and facilitates the global exchange of effective educational strategies.

The University of Basel’s UNESCO Chair team now builds on this recognition by exploring how to adapt key elements and lessons learned from KaziPlay for use in other regions, while respecting local cultural and community needs.

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