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Sport for Development and Peace

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The Commonwealth Secretariat advocates for sport to be used as a vehicle for peace and development. We assist member countries to develop policies and frameworks that link sport to outcomes in areas such as health, education, gender equality and social cohesion. Technical assistance is available to member countries to develop national policies and strategies to maximise the contribution of sport to national development objectives.

This work focuses on the intentional use of sport as a tool in advancing sustainable development and strengthening governance, gender equality and the protection and promotion of human rights in sport. The Commonwealth is recognised as a global leader in this arena and plays a key coordination role in sports policy with other international intergovernmental and sporting stakeholders, as well as business, academia, non-government groups and civil society.

The Commonwealth works closely with governments and other stakeholders to ensure technical assistance is tailored to suit the country, their local environment and also reflects government priorities and aspirations.

The level of support may vary from country to country, but may include assistance with policy design, strategy development, consultation and engagement with stakeholders, research, training and capacity building, drafting documentation or undertaking evaluation. The Commonwealth is able to assist countries to develop overarching national plans and provide strategic advice. This may also include using external advisers and experts as required.

The Commonwealth has produced a series of guidelines and toolkits to support policy and strategy development in Sport for Development and Peace. These guide the Commonwealth's technical assistance for member countries and are available on the website.

"We advocate for sport to be better used as a vehicle and catalyst to advance social cohesion and sustainable development. We support this by working with member countries to develop policies and action plans that link sport to outcomes in areas such as health, education, gender equality and social inclusion, at community and national levels." Oliver Dudfield, Head of Sport for Development and Peace, Commonwealth Secretariat.

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Sport for Development and Peace publications

The Commonwealth Secretariat undertakes wide ranging consultation and analysis to produce discussion papers, guidelines and toolkits for member governments and other stakeholders to assist in strengthening SDP policy and strategy.
Sport for Development and Peace Youth Advocacy Toolkit Strengthening Sport for Development and Peace National Policies and Strategies The Commonwealth Guide to Advancing Development through Sport Sport for Development and Peace and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Enhancing the Contribution of Sport to the Sustainable Development Goals
Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meetings
View current membership of CABOS (2015-2016)
Commonwealth Sports Ministers meet every two years in the margins of the Commonwealth or Olympic Games. At these meetings Ministers consider key sport policy issues and work to advance Commonwealth cooperation on linking sport and development, and building peaceful and cohesive communities. Find out more about Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting
Advisory Body on Sport to address key policy issues ahead of Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport

The Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS) is an independent body providing advice on sport policy issues, particularly as it relates to Sport for Development and Peace (SDP), and protecting the integrity of sport. CABOS reports to the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meetings and, through the Commonwealth Secretariat, to member governments and key stakeholders.

A key component of CABOS' role is to advise on sport integrity issues.

Read: Policy Guidance to Commonwealth Governments on Protecting the Integrity of Sport
Download: Policy Templates: Against the Manipulation of Sports Competitions

The annual meeting of CABOS, was held between 11-13 October 2017 on the Gold Coast - the location of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Youth SDP working group

Established in May 2013, the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP) working group is composed of 10 youth practitioners working in the field of sport for development and peace. Learn more about the CYSDP

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The Commonwealth Secretariat advocates for sport to be used as a vehicle for peace and development. We assist member countries to develop policies and frameworks that link sport to outcomes in areas such as health, education, gender equality and social cohesion.

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CSR and SUSTAINABILITY by Dr Michael Hopkins

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Interview with Prof Fred Coalter Nairobi Oct 23 2017 Football Sport Development

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Introduces the Famous MYSA and Answers two key questions on the future of football

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Women in sport

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The Korean Sharing Movement eighth children's peace football class has come to a successful end. It ran for three months every Saturday since April 1 and for 35 children . What a success!

We had a relatively higher number of girls when compared to our previous classes which in turn allowed us to speak about peace in different ways that may affect them. In addition to our usual coaches we also had Derrick, a Ghanaian student, Umair, a coach from Pakistan and Dea, a coach from Indonesia volunteer to be involved. The children were able have an opportunity to learn about diversity, fairness and empathy thanks to the diverse volunteers.

We asked the children to express their definition of peace on a piece of paper both before and after the program. The first answers were rather vague and ambiguous, with answers such as 'I don't know', 'not fighting', and 'good things'. However, on the second time, there answers such as "respecting and looking out for one another", "a comfortable state with no war or fighting", which were far more specific than the answers before the program. We felt very thankful for the children for their spirit and learning over these 3 weeks and hope to be able to continue in our efforts to strive for peace and unity.

Click here to be directed to the Korean Sharing Movements article.

On 18th May 2017 F4P delivered a day of F4p activities to Passmores Academy in Harlow, Essex. As part of the school's 'Aspire to Inspire' day, 13 F4P coaches led a day of activities with messages of trust, respect and teamwork to 207 Year 8 pupils!

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On the Wednesday 1st March Ratton School in Eastbourne visited F4P at its base at the University of Brighton for a F4P Leadership Day for their Year 10 Prefects. The day allowed the group to meet students at University and experience the campus, (science labs, halls of residence, sport facilities and lecture theatres) in order to give them an insight and understanding of university life.

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In line with the Football v Homophobia Month of Action February 2017, Bournemouth University teamed up with F4P to deliver a two part event drawing together students, football participants, community groups and experts all concerned with promoting safe and socially inclusive spaces to engage effectively with young people.

On the 21st February Football 4 Peace coaches delivered the first F4P v Homophobia Festival at Bournemouth University. The next day, the team joined in a symposium entitled 'LGBT young people and their sport and leisure' with speakers from various LGBT+ backgrounds working with the youth and with sport. Graham Spacey and Lydia Hume were invited to speak about the work of F4P in raising awareness of homophobia in sport to young people. Continue reading

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The Korean Sharing Movement eighth children's peace football class has come to a successful end. It ran for three months every Saturday since April 1 and for 35 children . What a success! We had a relatively higher number of girls when compared to our previous classes which in turn allowed us to speak about peace in different ways that may affect them.

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“Incorporated into the definition of ‘sport’ are all forms of physical activity that contribute to physical fitness, mental well-being and social interaction. These include: play; recreation; organized, casual or competitive sport; and indigenous sports or games

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Inclusive sport

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Sport Development

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What is sport and development? | sportanddev.org

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Actors in sport, academia, private sector, non-profit and non-governmental organisations, government agencies, UN agencies and international organisations, the media, the general public as well as young people are increasingly interested in the potential of sport as a tool to reach personal, community, national and international development objectives.

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Sport England homepage

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We're working towards an active nation where everyone feels able to do sport and activity, no matter what their age, background or gender.

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