A new OECD report titled "How can OECD countries empower children to be more physically active?" was released on November 26th, 2025. The report mentions the Global Matrix 4.0 as the largest compilation to date of physical activity data for school-aged children and adolescents! The...
To our valued members, partners, supporters, and global community: After careful consideration, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) has made the strategic decision to relocate the launch event of the Global Matrix 5.0. While the vision and purpose of the event remain the same, this...
Aoko Oluwayomi (Co-Chair; Nigeria), Mark Tremblay (Co-Chair, Canada), Kate Ridley (Australia), John Reilly (Scotland), Marie Lof (Sweden) and Kar-Hau Chong (Malaysia/Australia) are leading a research initiative to develop a Compendium of Physical Activities for the Early Years (aged 0-5.9 years). Their goal is to create...
December's newsletter featured Dr. Tom Loney, the UAE Report Card team leader. Thank you Tom for providing the following information! Tom is a Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology in the College of Medicine at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai Health,...
Professors Fiona Chambers and Gregor Jurak are leading an initiative to create a World Physical Education Alliance (WPEA) with the goal of having Physical Literacy included in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). PISA...
20 November marks World Children’s Day — UNICEF’s global day for children, by children. Celebrated annually on the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this day calls on schools, communities, institutions, and governments to uphold, protect, and strengthen children’s rights. This year’s theme,...
The AHKGA is pleased to congratulate Iryna Demchenko (Global Matrix 5.0 Fellow) on receiving a Mitacs Accelerate Research Award to support her 12-month research internship with the AHKGA. During this time, Iryna will be involved in compiling and comparing data on physical activity levels in children...
Congratulations to many AHKGA members on their recent publication "The Global Matrix of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents in Latin America: trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance" recently published in the Pan American Journal of Public Health! The abstract and citation are...
Deakin University via the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, and in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA), are seeking to donate used physical activity and health monitoring equipment that are no longer...
The Jesus College Oxford is offering bursaries to support 5 candidates to attend a wearables short-course from administering organisations in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Each bursary will support course fees and travel to Oxford. Tutors, internationally recognised for their scientific expertise, will offer specialist instruction...
To highlight AHKGA members, we will be posting a “Meet our Members” segment to the AHKGA website to learn more about the AHKGA community. In this post, we are highlighting Dr. Aamir Raoof Memon the Pakistan Report Card Team Leader! Aamir teaches undergraduate physiotherapy students, supervises...
Mark Tremblay, AHKGA President, Cindy Sit, JEDI Chair, and Ching-Lin Wu, Taiwan Report Card leader, met in Toronto, Canada on April 27th, 2025, to discuss the Global Matrix 5.0 and related topics. Global collaboration is important for fostering innovation, providing diverse perspectives and spurring international...
April 22nd, 2025, was Earth Day, so let's take action to reduce physical inactivity and fight climate change! The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that active transportation like walking and biking can significantly reduce air pollution and improve our health. Shifting to walking and cycling...
April 6 is World Physical Activity Day! The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children and youth (ages 5-17) get at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily! According to the Global Matrix 4.0, the average grade for Overall Physical Activity across 57 participating countries is...
The AHKGA has expanded its social media presence by recently joining BlueSky (@activehealthyk1.bsky.social) and Instagram (@activehealthyk1)! If you have social media accounts, please follow and interact with us on X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and now also on BlueSky and Instagram to keep up to date...
We have become aware that there have been phishing emails sent to members within the AHKGA. Please always be cautious of unsolicited emails that ask for sensitive details or create a sense of urgency and do not click on suspicious links or attachments. Please reach...
To highlight AHKGA members, we will be posting a “Meet our Members” segment to the AHKGA website to learn more about the AHKGA community. In this post, we are highlighting Dr. Bhekuzulu Khumalo the Malawi Report Card Team Leader and member of the JEDI Committee! Dr....
On March 20th, 2025, the AHKGA Board of Directors met for the Annual General Meeting 2025 and for the Board Meeting #87! The Board of Directors worked on the Global Matrix 5.0 indicators, benchmarks and publication strategy! We will also publish soon our 2024 AHKGA...
International Women’s Day on March 8th 2025 is a call to break down systemic barriers and create a more equitable world. This year’s theme “Accelerate Action,” highlights the need to address gender disparities in physical activity. According to the World Health Organization, 85% of adolescent girls...
Wishing you joy, wellness, and movement this holiday season! May the coming year be filled with health, happiness, and countless opportunities to stay active. Cheers to an energetic and thriving 2025! Warm greetings from the entire AHKGA team. ...
To highlight AHKGA members, we will be posting a "Meet our Members" segment to the AHKGA website to learn more about the AHKGA community. In this post, we are highlighting Gabriela Fernanda De Roia, the supervisor for the Argentinian Report Card team! Gabriela has her Doctor...
Prof. Javier Brazo-Sayavera spoke on the Physical Activity Researcher Podcast on the Global Matrix initiative and comparing physical activity in children across different regions. The discussion highlights how the Global Matrix initiative compares activity levels internationally and identified successful strategies for motivating children to be...
On October 29, 2024, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance held a Symposium titled "Striving for global equity in physical activity: insights from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance" at the International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress 2024 (Paris, France). Chaired by Dr. Salomé...
On October 28, 2024, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance held the Global Matrix 5.0 Preparation Workshop at the International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress 2024 (Paris, France). The session covered a variety of important topics, including a discussion about indicator definitions and benchmarks,...
The University of Costa Rica invited Dr. Javier Brazo-Sayavera (AHKGA Communications Committee Chair and Uruguay's Report Card leader) to deliver in-person lessons/lectures on physical activity in children and adolescents to their students and professors on 19-31.03.2023. Dr. Brazo-Sayavera's talks included information about the Global Matrix project and were for...