Strengthening Sport for Development and Peace : National Policies and Strategies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dudfield, Oliver.

Contributor:

Staff, Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports and state.

Sports--Social aspects.

Sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (94 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Commonwealth Secretariat, 2014.

Summary:

Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) brings the power of sport to solving some of the most difficult challenges of humankind, such as the realisation of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. This collection of papers showcases innovative approaches and examples of effective SDP policies and strategies.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Preface

Contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Chapter 1: Sport for Development and Peace: Opportunities, Challenges and the Commonwealth's Response

1.1. The Growth of Sport for Development and Peace within International Development Efforts

1.2. Commonwealth Sport for Development and Peace Policy Instruments

1.3. Commonwealth Sport for Development and Peace Guidelines and Framework

1.4. Challenges and Issues in Strengthening Sport for Development and Peace in the Commonwealth

1.5. Conclusion

Annex 1.1. Commonwealth Framework and Guidelines on Sport for Development and Peace

References

Chapter 2: Sport for Development and Peace Policy Options in the Commonwealth

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Sport for Development and Peace Stakeholders and Policies

2.3. Future Sport for Development and Peace Sector Issues and Challenges

2.4. Conclusion: Potential Commonwealth Policy Responses

Chapter 3: Critical Considerations for Sport for Development and Peace Policy Development

3.1. Introduction and Background

3.2. Critical Considerations

3.3. Conclusion

Chapter 4: Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport for Development and Peace Programmes

4.1. Introduction

4.2. The Safeguarding Children in Sport Working Group

4.3. Safeguarding Standards Research

4.4. Building the Capacity for Safeguarding in Sport

4.5. Conclusions

Reference

Annex 4.1. Overview of the Standards

Chapter 5: Maximising Action Sports for Development

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Beyond Football: Action Sports for Development and Peace Building

5.3. Value of Action Sports for Development and Peace Building

5.4. Action Sports: The Potential for Risk

5.5. Conclusion

References.

Chapter 6: Using Sport and Play to Achieve Educational Objectives

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Purpose of this Chapter

6.3. Achieving Education Objectives Through Sport and Play

6.3.1. Increased Engagement in Learning, Attendance and Retention

6.3.2. Increased Academic Achievement

6.4. How are Governments Using Sport and Play to Contribute to Education Objectives?

6.5. Methodology

6.6. Recommendations

Chapter 7: Evaluating the Contribution Sport Makes to Development Objectives in the Pacific

7.1. Introduction and Background

7.2. Impact of the ASOP Pacific Country Programs

7.3. Conclusion

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ISBN:

1-84859-912-9

OCLC:

973793212