UNESCO and UNICEF, with support from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, launch a campaign called “Winning Indoors” for Vietnamese children and their families to find fun ways to stay happy and healthy while at home. (Photo: UNICEF) |
“No one does fun and games better than children. Winning Indoors provides a
platform to showcase the imagination and creativity of children to foster a
healthy lifestyle, even when stuck at home,” said Michael Croft, UNESCO
Representative to Vietnam.
Playing outdoors is challenging for many children due to poor air quality, lack
of facilities and bad weather. These challenges have been amplified during the
COVID-19 pandemic with social distancing measures, movement restrictions, school
closures and confinement. Winning Indoors aims to inspire children to be active
through the pandemic and beyond by playing and creating fun, active and
inclusive indoor games.
“Measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 have inadvertently caused stress and
affected the emotional well-being of children,” said Rana
Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam.
“Play is one of the most important ways by which young children cope with stress
and gain essential knowledge and skills. All parents and caregivers are
encouraged to spend time playing with children, encouraging them to be creative
and to design their own games.”
Several celebrities and influencers including Chau Bui, H’Hen Nie, Quang Dang
and Suboi are lending their voices to support the campaign by amplifying the
messages to encourage children to participate in the “Winning Indoors”.
The campaign will run until September and hopes to gather hundreds of game ideas
submissions through the website. People can follow UNICEF or UNESCO social media
accounts in Vietnam, or visit the special website www.winningindoors.com to
submit games or to try new games created by other users./.
VNA