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The Leisure and Human Rights Special Interest Gorup (SIG) was established in mid-2022, following the work of the World Leisure Academy Taskforce in reviewing and updating the WLO Charter for Leisure. This SIG differs somewhat from others in that it did not result from a coming together of an existing group of scholars already committedRead more

World Leisure Organization – UN side event 61st Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development “Just and Favorable Conditions for Work: The Leisure Dimension” Date: February, 9th 2023 Time: 4:45 – 6:00PM (New York Time) You are invited to register to attend the UN Virtual Side Event that World Leisure Organization (WLO) isRead more

MEASURE LEISURE – STUDY & FUN Course Location: University of Pécs, City of Pécs, Hungary, and its region Date: 21-29 August 2022 Organizing unit: WLCE University of Pécs, Faculty of Sciences Organizing team: Dr. Márta Wilhelm (WLCE director) Prof. Dr. Miklós Bánhidi (WLO, Board member) Lecturer Judit Prókai (WLCE secretary) Lecturer Zsuzsanna Gép (WLCE programRead more

The World Leisure Youth Ambassadors’ Network is inviting young people from all over the world to introduce their skills in art, hobbies and volunteering within a world wide contest. If you are a painter, draw pictures, record short films or work as a coach or volunteer helped people in need or participated in environmental project,Read more

WLCE case volume SPECIAL ISSUE: Focus on Student Research   The World Leisure Centre of Excellence (WLCE) at Vancouver Island University is privileged to share its fifth volume of case studies, as part of the Innovative Leisure Practices series. See the fifth volume of case studies here: https://bit.ly/3dzVC7c As in past compilations, the case studiesRead more

Have you completed an MSc or MA degree and are you looking for an opportunity to develop a career in research? Working as a PhD candidate for 0.8-1.0 FTE at the Academy for Leisure & Events of Breda University of Applied Sciences gives you this opportunity. You will be researching how digital enhancement affects visitorRead more

World Leisure webinars series aims to provide a platform, from different geographies, for learning strategies from academics and executives of how to handle the way out of crisis. This initiative comes as an opportunity and in collaboration with partners to raise the voice of the importance of leisure in these challenges times. To learn moreRead more

The Summer Sesc (Sesc Verão) is a project which, since its creation, has been introducing concepts, innovative ideas and the practice of sports to the Brazilian society, through a program organized by Sesc Centers. The program is based on three pillars: Knowledge, Practice and Show. Additionally, all the Sesc São Paulo Centers plan their sportsRead more

The 30th Brazilian National Recreation and Leisure Meeting was held in Curitiba from the 14th to the 16th November. Attended by more than 200 participants, the event counted with official WLO endorsement. Dr. Antonio Bramante, member of the WL Board of Directors, represented the WLO in this important event. The main theme of the 30th Brazilian NationalRead more

Every year, the last Wednesday of May, different cities from Latin America face each other in the Challenge Day, a friendly competition that encourages their population to exercise throughout the day. The winner city is that which gathers the largest number of inhabitants taking part in the challenge, compared to its total population. The pairsRead more