Sport for Good Workshop
Why youth-led physical activity is the ultimate mental health hack
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, & SeriousFun Children’s Network
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.
What you will experience
The science, programmatic models, youth perspectives and lived experience of physical activity and recreational interventions from India, South Africa, Malawi, Uganda, USA and Sweden.
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
