Sport for Good: Positive Running Workshop
Youth-led physical activity interventions for adolescents and young adults
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm SAST on 18 May 2026
Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
Organized by RISHI Foundation & Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2nd Global Conference: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
May 18 – 20, 2026
Why this workshop?
Movement can be a pathway to mental well-being. This workshop explores how youth-led physical activity programs can strengthen resilience, social connection, and mental health among adolescents, especially in underserved settings.
Who should attend?
Youth leaders. Researchers. Practitioners. Advocates.
+ Anyone working to advance adolescent mental health through innovative, strengths-based approaches.
What you will experience
Learn
Evidence-based models linking physical activity and mental health
Engage
Interactive, participatory movement-based sessions
Connect
Dialogue with youth leaders, researchers, and practitioners from around the world
What you will take away
- Practical models for integrating sport into mental health programs
- Insights from youth lived experience
- Strategies for scalability, equity, and implementation
- Cross-sector collaboration opportunities
