Our International Play Association (IPA World) council meeting is at 12pm Uk time today… Reps from branches across the world in one online meeting talking PLAY. On this agenda, the implementation and impact of General Comment 17. #workingtogether #globalgood #play #article31
International Play Association (IPA World)
Wellness and Fitness Services
Our mission is to protect, preserve and promote the Child's Right to Play (UNCRC Article 31). #ipaworld #article31
About us
The International Play Association is the only cross-sectoral play organisation in the world. Established in 1961, IPA World has membership from over 50 countries and active branches in at least 10. IPA World advocates and promotes Article 31 of the UNCRC "the child's right to play and leisure".
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External link for International Play Association (IPA World)
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1961
Employees at International Play Association (IPA World)
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Theresa Casey
Writer and consultant on play and children's rights
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Preeti Prada Panigrahi
Director Programs & Partnerships | Thought Leader in Urban Space I Specialises in Slum Improvement I Deliberative Democracy I Climate Resilient…
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Amin Gholami (Ph.D)
Kinesiologist, Motor Development Specialist, Kids Multisport Coach
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Kheder Kareem
Kurdistan Democratic Party - Foreign Relations | Head of International Organizations Desk
Updates
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Great to see ChristchurchNZ initiatives for making a more playful city - and in November 2026 when the Ipa Triennial conference arrives in this lovely city we know it is only going to get more playful!! Ipa Aotearoa is getting ready to welcome us!!!
If you are refurbishing a back entrance that we know people use, why not make it a playful one!? So proud of the Christchurch City Council team and Citycare Property who worked hard to pull together this beautiful sensory play space. It goes to show that when you think outside of the box, accessible play opportunities for people of all abilities are possible and do not necessarily need to cost extra. This space is already well-loved and an awesome addition to the network of play opportunities evolving across our city.
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Ooooo… and a lovely IPA cake as well!! Yum!! Play and cake - two four letter words we can never have enough of!! Thank you for sharing THE VENTURE (WREXHAM) LTD!!
Diwrnod Rhyngwladol Chwara 🌎 We had an absolute blast down at THE VENTURE (WREXHAM) LTD celebrating the International Play Association (IPA World) International Day of Play, including extended play sessions from one of our local primary schools as well as our usual open access play session after school. #InternationalDayofPlay
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Thank you!!
🌟 Dear governments, schools, parents, businesses, the UN, and civil society – this is a message for you 🌟 We are excited to celebrate the first International Day of Play – a day to remind all of us why play is so important! 🎉 We are proud to have been part of the campaign for an International Day of Play and to represent the voices of 10,000 children and young people globally. 🌍 Thank you to the UN General Assembly for hearing our voices and recognising play as a global priority for children’s healthy development and wellbeing 🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏🏽 To mark this special day, we wanted to share our favorite recommendation and invite you to read our recommendations tailored to each one of you on in our Call to Action ‘The Power of Play' ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dpRN3aMi Thank you for your support to play today, and every day 🫱🏽🫲🏿🫱🏾🫲🏻🫱🏿🫲🏼 Nishmitha (India), Nambiro (Uganda), Amine (France), Shreeraksha (India), Gabriel (Spain), Anjali (India), Tanush (India), Rebeca (Mexico), Lilou (France), Faisal (Afghanistan), Mahmoud (Sierra Leone), and Maheshwari (India) LIKE – SHARE-COMMENT #InternationalDayofPlay #PowerofPlay #ChildRights #ChildandYouthFriendlyGovernance Child and Youth Friendly Governance Project, BRAC, Eurochild, The Concerned for Working Children, Save the Children International, International Play Association (IPA World)
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🌟 Dear governments, schools, parents, businesses, the UN, and civil society – this is a message for you 🌟 We are excited to celebrate the first International Day of Play – a day to remind all of us why play is so important! 🎉 We are proud to have been part of the campaign for an International Day of Play and to represent the voices of 10,000 children and young people globally. 🌍 Thank you to the UN General Assembly for hearing our voices and recognising play as a global priority for children’s healthy development and wellbeing 🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏🏽 To mark this special day, we wanted to share our favorite recommendation and invite you to read our recommendations tailored to each one of you on in our Call to Action ‘The Power of Play' ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dpRN3aMi Thank you for your support to play today, and every day 🫱🏽🫲🏿🫱🏾🫲🏻🫱🏿🫲🏼 Nishmitha (India), Nambiro (Uganda), Amine (France), Shreeraksha (India), Gabriel (Spain), Anjali (India), Tanush (India), Rebeca (Mexico), Lilou (France), Faisal (Afghanistan), Mahmoud (Sierra Leone), and Maheshwari (India) LIKE – SHARE-COMMENT #InternationalDayofPlay #PowerofPlay #ChildRights #ChildandYouthFriendlyGovernance Child and Youth Friendly Governance Project, BRAC, Eurochild, The Concerned for Working Children, Save the Children International, International Play Association (IPA World)
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International Play Association (IPA World) Board member Sudeshna Chatterjee’s work released today to coincide with #Internationaldayofplay
On the first International Day of Play, we pose an important question: How can cities foster play in low-income urban neighbourhoods?🤸♂️ Sudeshna Chatterjee offers four inspiring examples from #India, #Mexico, #Bangladesh and #Mozambique, demonstrating how urban environments can be transformed to support children's right to play. Play is essential for children's health, learning, development, and overall well-being⛹♀️ ➡Find out how these innovative approaches are making a difference in this article: https://lnkd.in/ewJ8Xkbh WRI India, Save the Children International #InternationalDayOfPlay #ChildrensRights
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Thank you Philip D. Jaffé for all your support! We loved having you at the IPA World Conference in Glasgow and so delighted you were there in the front row in June 2024, when the global IPA membership voted to support a campaign for the UN to declare an International Day of Play. #internationaldayofplay Play Aotearoa Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia International Play Association (IPA) Scotland PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU Play Scotland Inspiring Scotland tam baillie Robyn Monro Miller AM Sudeshna Chatterjee Krister Svensson mike greenaway victor koong Playright Children's Play Association
Member UN Committee on the Rights of the Child + CRC social media focal point / Prof. Univ. of Geneva
It has been called a "forgotten right" (Art. 31 #UNCRC) ... but the Child's Right to Play is at the core of its being + cognitive, physical, creative, social and emotional development. So let's celebrate 11/6 International Day of Play and seriously promote the right. #childrensrights
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As the world's first International Day of Play gets underway, International Play Association (IPA World), as a proud member of the global partnership, wishes to thank all our partners that came together with a shared passion to campaign for the day. These agencies, both NGO's and corporate, were a strong united force that know play is essential for human growth and development. Our thanks and gratitude also to the United Nations for your recognition of this day. The LEGO Foundation BRAC UNICEF Child and Youth Friendly Governance Project Save the Children International Plan International Right To Play Eurochild Mattel, Inc. Hasbro Nike IKEA Foundation Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Ingka Centres ChangeX International Rescue Committee Pedal Play it Forward Sesame Workshop KidZania International Play Association (IPA World)
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As the sun rises over the Pacific ocean and the world greets the first International Day of Play it is our pleasure to release a pre-recorded webinar on the Canadian Paediatric Society’s statement on risky play. https://lnkd.in/g2GvQEGP #internationaldayofplay #ipaworld Play Aotearoa Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia International Play Association (IPA) Scotland Playright Children's Play Association PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU PlayBoard NI With thanks to BC Children's Hospital Research Institute Play Outdoors Canada Parachute Canadian Paediatric Society for generously giving their time to International Play Association (IPA World) and to the production team Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia for bringing it together.
IPA Int Day of Play - "Safe as necessary, not as safe as possible".
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At 7.43am on June 11 2024 in New Zealand the sun will rise on the first International Day of Play for our global community!! To celebrate we will be releasing through social media a special pre-recorded webinar- we invite you as part of your celebrations and committment to promoting the importance of play to share it across all your networks. #internationaldayofplay #idoplay2024 #play
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