Dear Readers,
Welcome to Issue 88 of the sportanddev e-Newsletter!
“The challenges of fundraising a sport and development project into reality open a series of articles exploring project financing. A coach shares his experience of overcoming another common obstacle in S&D projects – communication – and I outline the benefits of incorporating more physical activity into our working lives to reduce the risks associated with neglecting our need for movement.
An increasing number of events are taking place, and there are multiple job opportunities on offer including positions within the Operating Team at sportanddev. We welcome the recently launched open journal dedicated to the S&D field, and a photojournalism book from London 2012 showcasing disability sport. UK Sport publishes a review of HIV counselling and testing in S&D programmes, and we have the latest article in our exclusive EACCES series.
Enjoy your reading,
Alister Bignell
Project Officer
www.sportanddev.org
News & Upcoming Events
Dates for your diary
Take a look at some of the most interesting S&D events to take place in the coming weeks. Read more
Recap of recent events
Including the Peace and Sport Dubai Forum and the Palestine Marathon. Read more
New opportunities
Early-bird prices are available for the 2013 Beyond Sport Summit until 30 April 2013. Read more
New job opportunities
Check out the latest job opportunities in S&D, including a position on the Operating Team at sportanddev. Read more
Latest from the Community
1st issue of the Journal of Sport and Development
A new peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated entirely to sport for development is now available. Read More
Rise again: Challenging perceptions of disability
A new photojournalism book of the London 2012 Paralympic Games aims to change public attitudes towards disability. Read More
Wheelchair sport workshops and tournament in Nepal
sportanddev welcomes new member Wheelchair Athletes Worldwide, organising wheelchair sport workshops and a tournament in Kathmandu, Nepal on 10-12 May. Read More
UK Sport Publication
UK Sport releases a review of HIV counselling and testing within sport for development programmes. Read More
Commentary
Communicating across the language gap – a coach’s experience
Cormac Whelan, coach at Pro4Sport Solutions, shares his experiences of coaching without language. Read More
Fundraising ideas into reality
As the field of S&D continues to grow, many are faced with the daunting challenge of funding their project idea. Read More
The health benefits of an active workforce
Increasing opportunities for physical activity in the workplace improves our well being and can lead to greater job satisfaction. Read More
Latest from the Platform
East Africa Community Coach Education System
Continuing the EACCES series, sportanddev features insights from coaches about their training experiences. Read more
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