Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education without Boundaries: Fairness and Inclusion

Dear Colleagues, 

Taking as a reference the spirit of the original Charter and integrating developments that have occurred in sport since 1978, the revised International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport was adopted during the 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference (November 2015). The Charter uplifts universal values ​​such as gender equality, non-discrimination and social inclusion in and through sport. It also highlights the advantages of physical activity, the sustainability of sport and the inclusion of people with disabilities.

More specifically, we see that the Charter states that every human being has the right to access physical education, physical activity and sport, without any type of discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, political conviction or opinion, origins or social/economic situation. 

It also indicates that physical education, physical activity and sport can aid in the development of social bonds, creating feelings of belonging and acceptance, developing positive social attitudes and behaviors and bringing together people from different cultural, social and economic contexts in the search for the development of education and well-being. 

It also argues that initiatives should be developed that promote sport so that it can constitute an educational factor of integration and social inclusion, of promoting multiple human values, of the defense of human rights and of the culture of peace and non-violence, as well as dialogue, tolerance and non-discrimination, gender equality, environmental awareness and health. 

Moreover, it is important to disseminate research that allows us both to know and understand the barriers that make it difficult for people to participate and to identify intervention strategies that help professionals overcome barriers and constraints to promote the social inclusion of everyone in and through sport, physical activity and physical education. 

Therefore, this Special Issue, titled “Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education without Boundaries: Fairness and Inclusion” will provide a platform for the public dissemination of research and knowledge about the qualifications of professionals practicing in these areas. It will also involve teaching methods and strategies, innovations, technologies and policies in education and training. Furthermore, this Special Issue will include topics related to the role of sports, physical activity and physical education professionals in promoting education, encouraging the practice of human values ​​and sport ethics, social inclusion, sustainable development, motor literacy and healthy lifestyles. 

Areas of interest for this Special Issue include topics covered in the title—“Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education without Boundaries: Fairness and Inclusion”—in addition to the following: 

• Education of society;
• Social inclusion;
• Sports values and ethics;
• Teaching methods and strategies;
• Higher education;
• Training;
• Innovation in education;
• Technology in education;
• Promoting physical activity;
• Healthy lifestyle;
• Policies; 

We look forward to receiving your contributions. 

Prof. Dr. Antonino Pereira
Prof. Dr. Amaia Ramírez Muñoz
Prof. Dr. Luis Alberto Maicas Pérez
Guest Editors

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• sport
• physical activity
• physical education
• educational values
• education and training
• professional intervention
• gender equality
• disability
• migrants
• justice
• equity