Latin American and Caribbean
Summit on Physical Education
Gladys Bequer
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Declaration
Latin American and Caribbean Summit of Physical Education
Delegates from 30 countries met in Havana in the framework of the First
Latin American and Caribbean Summit and the First Ibero-American Congress
of Physical Activity in and through School, organized by the International
Council of Sport Science and Physical Education in coordination with
the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation
(INDER) and with the collaboration of the PHO and UNICEF Cuba, and Internationally-accredited
Bodies, Organizations and Societies.
Being School Physical Education the most important topic dealt with
in this Summit, the participants recognized that there are still millions
of children without access to school; thus, it becomes necessary to
provide the community with this alternative means of Physical Education.
The participants adopted the concept of Physical Education as a long
life process to which all people should access, regardless of their
age or existing circumstances.
The delegates, experts and invited guests, after analyzing the current
status of Physical Education in their respective countries and pursuant
to the fruitful exchange of experiences, not only in the conference
rooms but also elsewhere, have agreed to propose the following recommendations:
- To reiterate, for its importance and enforcement, the agreements reached
at the Second World Summit held in Magglingen, Switzerland, on the Millennium
Development Goals, especially the call to the governments and PE educators
to make Physical Education reach the development levels our children
and youth deserve, in connection to the noblest dreams and aspirations
of all participants present here. The delegates also pronounce themselves
to support the Declaration on the Rights of the boy, the girl and the
adolescent.
- To demonstrate that there is still a lot to do in the hierarchization
of Physical Education, particularly in the class hours, the curricular
proposals and the true role this practice has to play in the development
of the boy, the girl and the adolescent.
- To open spaces for the systematic practice of Physical Education as
well as for the sport facilities and the means for its practice.
- To improve the Plans and Programs addressed to the Formation and Upgrading
of Pedagogical Administrators considering that the human factor is the
most important one.
- This is daily demonstrated by teachers in the fight they carry out
in their respective countries against shortages, misunderstandings,
lack of support and vision on the benefits of the practice of recreational
and sport physical activities.
- To acknowledge the political changes and social processes implemented
in our Continent, especially the ALBA (Bolivarian Alternative for the
Americas) –an alternative that becomes a hope for our countries
and that will enable the development of Physical Education and Sport
in the region. This is based on the experience of the International
School of Physical Education and Sports where youngsters from 79 developing
countries study and whose voices stated the commitment to assume their
responsibilities once graduated.
- To create regional groups of collaboration and advisory that take
actions related to the Improvement of the Programs aimed at strengthening
the work of the Physical Education and School Sport-related educators
and specialists.
- To draft, through physical education, specialized programs and projects
as per the boys and girls educational needs.
- To generalize the major experiences developed by countries of this
region such as Venezuela, Mexico, Peru and Cuba in the carrying out
of Physical Education Classes Contests and to create a Committee of
Experts that coordinates and socializes the expertise gathered in these
events, besides analyzing with the international bodies engaged in the
work with Physical Education, the possibility of providing assistance
so that more countries be added to this experience.
- To set up the selection and foster the best physical education educators
of each country, paying attention to those who make the biggest contributions
through their research and pedagogical work.
- To foster the experience of some countries of the area and especially
the contribution and leadership of Cuba in the conception, drafting,
application and evaluation of the PE programs addressed to very sensible
age groups, as the pre-school kids and those with special educational
needs.
The participants in these events have the moral commitment with our
children, adolescents and youths to become multipliers of the noble
ideas present in the Summit whose goal is to develop every day and with
more quality the excellence physical education services we must provide
the future generations.
We acknowledge all the participants who have deign to make an effort,
often of an economic nature, to travel to this warm country that has
welcomed us all as brothers.
Let us work united to reach the beautiful aspiration that A BETTER WORLD
IS POSSIBLE.
Issued in Havana City, on the 13 days of April 2006
Contact:
Dr. Gladys Bequer
National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation
Via Blanca y Boyeros, Cerro
10600 Havana
Cuba
edufis@inder.co.cu

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Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Physical
Education
Gladys Bequer
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