Dear Readers,
Welcome to Issue 91 of the sportanddev e-Newsletter!
“Magglingen is a first step in our commitment to make a better world through sport.” The 2003 Magglingen conference led to the creation of ‘The Platform’, which 10 years on continues to inform and connect the sport and development community. We celebrate this milestone with a series of special content that includes a new animation, community voices, an infographic, and an interactive timeline of key moments.
You can also find upcoming and recent events, and a chance to join one man’s S&D inspired odyssey through Europe and Africa. Football is redefined in a TEDx broadcast, the Commonwealth puts youth centre stage, and child safeguarding in sport makes progress. We have insights into sport and the post-2015 development agenda, sport promoting inclusion for children with disabilities and the critical need for African athletes to contribute to sport development in Africa. The EACCES is one such initiative that is striving to meet this need, as you can read in our final article for this series.
Enjoy your reading,
Alister Bignell
Project Officer
www.sportanddev.org
News & Upcoming Events
Dates for your diary
Check out some of the most important and inspiring events to take place on the sport and development calendar in the coming weeks. Read more
Recap of recent events
Including the 5th UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp, tournaments for children in India and Namibia and conferences on the impact and future of sport. Read more
New opportunities
Academic courses in the United States and Zambia, and the chance to share in a cyclist’s journey through Europe and Africa. Read more
New job opportunities
Check out the latest job opportunities in sport and development. Read more
Latest from the Community
Video: Just a game? A World of Football at TEDx
A demonstration of the extraordinary potential for football – a sport with a damaged reputation – to be used as a tool for social change. Read More
Sport and empowering the youth of the Commonwealth
Young people feature alongside world-class speakers such as Louise Martin CBE at the upcoming 4th Commonwealth Sports Development Conference. Read More
Move to protect children in sport
From grassroots organisations to international federations, all levels of sport have committed to piloting a set of standards aimed at protecting children in sport. Read More
Commentary
Sport and the post-2015 development agenda
In response to a recent UN report, this article highlights the potential for sport to play a role in the ongoing discussions. Read More
Sport is a gateway to inclusion
Sport can help to break down barriers and promote positive attitudes – and ultimately, to give children with disabilities a chance to achieve their full potential. Read More
The role of African athletes in the development of sport
With their passion and commitment, African athletes can make sport development in Africa a success. Read More
Latest from the Platform
10th anniversary
Celebrate our past decade of informing and connecting the S&D community with special content including videos, an infographic and an interactive timeline. Read more
East Africa Community Coach Education System
The final article in our EACCES series, featuring two female coaches who share the challenges they have faced and how the EACCES could help level the playing field for women. Read more
What to do Next
- Sign up as a Team Player
- Update your Team Player, Organisation and Project profiles
- Post your news and updates in the ‘News & Views’ section
- Spread the word about the Platform
