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Safeguarding dans le sport suisse – Pourquoi tout va-t-il si lentement?

Le sport suisse accomplit un travail de grande valeur. C’est l’une des principales raisons pour lesquelles nos athlètes remportent régulièrement des succès aux Jeux olympiques, aux championnats du monde et d’Europe, dans les catégories élite et junior. Mais le sport a aussi ses côtés sombres, dont l’un concerne les abus sous toutes leurs formes. Des études scientifiques menées au cours des trois dernières années ont montré que la proportion de personnes touchées en Suisse correspond aux chiffres alarmants des enquêtes menées à l’étranger. Les nombreux rapports reçus par le bureau d’éthique de Swiss Sport Integrity, actif depuis janvier 2022, ne peuvent que le souligner.

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Safeguarding in Swiss sport – Why is everything going so slowly?

A lot of valuable work is done in Swiss sport. This is one of the main reasons why our athletes are able to repeatedly achieve success at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships in the elite and junior categories. However, sport also has its dark sides, one of which concerns abuse in all its possible forms. Scientific studies conducted over the last three years have shown that the proportion of people affected in Switzerland is in line with the alarmingly high figures from surveys conducted abroad. The numerous reports received by Swiss Sport Integrity’s ethics reporting office, which has been active since January 2022, can only underline this fact.

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Physical Activity Is an Opportunity for the Health of Nations: What Should We Do Next?

Physical activity provides huge opportunities for the health of nations. Understanding this, the World Health Organization has published a Global Action Plan which aims to provide member states with a framework for action, namely to create active societies, people, environments and systems. The target is set at a 15% reduction in physical inactivity levels by 2030. We explore in this paper some of the challenges and opportunities that come with it, and give the practitioner some real-world opportunities for relevant action at the local level, as well as for their patients, staying true to the Physician’s Pledge (Declaration of Geneva): “I will attend to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard.”