The International Platform on Sport and Development

The International Platform on Sport and Development The leading hub for sharing knowledge, building good practice and fostering partnerships between stakeholders in the field of sport for development.

Operated by the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA).

We've partnered with the Global Observatory (GO) to promote gender equality in the sport and physical activity ecosyste...
03/09/2026

We've partnered with the Global Observatory (GO) to promote gender equality in the sport and physical activity ecosystem.

An MOU was recently agreed upon at the Safe Sport International Conference in Cape Town. sportanddev will join the GO Advisory Council.

Aims of the partnership:

👉 support the mainstreaming of gender equity in policies and programs
👉 contribute to the annual conference on 29 Sep (register here https://buff.ly/D89UwJU)
👉 collaborate on research and learning resources
👉 amplify the impact of both organizations in advancing gender equality in and through sport.

Register for the Measure to Matter conference 👉 https://buff.ly/D89UwJU
Find out more about the partnership 👉 https://buff.ly/0ktHrDC

More pics like this, please 💪💪The Play It Brave program in Egypt is advancing girls’ mental and menstrual health through...
03/09/2026

More pics like this, please 💪💪

The Play It Brave program in Egypt is advancing girls’ mental and menstrual health through boxing. Read more 👉https://zpr.io/aXmU8rs9czm8

ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association President Mogens Kirkeby recently visited India as part of the Sportz...
28/08/2026

ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association President Mogens Kirkeby recently visited India as part of the Sportz Village Roundtable in Bengaluru.

The roundtable focused on:

— finding ways to build sustainable, accessible grassroots sports ecosystems
— moving beyond medals as the primary measure of sporting success
— the 'Girls in Sport' campaign, which aims to engage over one million girls in sport over the next five years

Something is brewing. Find out more 👉 https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/sportz-village-foundation-isca-bring-global-perspectives-indias-sportforchange-movement

Chantelle's personal meaning map. "You have to ask them to back off because they think you don’t know how to teach someo...
27/08/2026

Chantelle's personal meaning map.

"You have to ask them to back off because they think you don’t know how to teach someone how to throw a ball [because you’re a girl]...it has disproportionately come from grandpas or male family members. I don’t want to come across as mean, but you have to be firm in setting your own boundaries."

Exploring gender within one women-led girls’ baseball organization — Canadian Girls Baseball

Read full study here 👉https://zpr.io/EYN5zY5JvD3H

On 30 April, we co-hosted a webinar on a burning hot topic — sport as a pathway to youth employability in Africa. Watch ...
25/08/2026

On 30 April, we co-hosted a webinar on a burning hot topic — sport as a pathway to youth employability in Africa. Watch 👉 https://buff.ly/GFa6ixU

On Thursday next week, we're joined again by the African Union Sports Council and the Global Observatory for Gender Equality and Sport to conduct an equally important discussion — safe and inclusive sport for women and girls in Africa.

DATE: 3 September 2026
TIME: 12H00 UTC / 13H00 CAT
REGISTER: https://buff.ly/ixKRWyy

A huge step forward for Spanish-language sport for development research! 🥳The multi-language book "Sport for Development...
21/08/2026

A huge step forward for Spanish-language sport for development research! 🥳

The multi-language book "Sport for Development and Peace in Iberoamerica" brings together scholars and practitioners from different countries and disciplines to examine both theoretical debates and practical experiences of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP).

According to the editors Simona Šafaříková and Claudia Fernanda Rojas:

"Chapters are written in the languages chosen by the authors, while abstracts are provided in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. This approach recognizes linguistic diversity as a form of academic inclusion and contributes to reducing the privileged position of English as the sole language of knowledge production."

👉 Get book in English (free) https://buff.ly/0O3al9X
👉 Obtén el libro en español (gratis) https://buff.ly/zN3gfzP

Share with your Spanish and Portuguese-speaking colleagues!

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AUTHORS

Aisha Al-Said Albella; Blanca de la Quintana Monge; George B. Cunningham; Matthew Walker; Marlene A. Dixon; Steven Salaga; Adam E. Barry; Pedro Danilo Ponciano Núñez; Karen Petry; Louis Moustakas; Karina Frainer; Aderlúcia Silva, Billy Graeff; Daiana Viacelli; Vilde Menezes; Mariela Lucía Carvajal Sanjinés; Reinhard Haudenhuyse; Beatriz Elena Mejía Restrepo; Miguel Cornejo A

👀 See someone you know? Please alert them by tagging them in the comments!

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Many thanks to the authors and editors for helping drive the global sector forward.

Up to €10,000 in funding available in Wavestone Call for Projects — "Protecting the Journeys of Displaced Children" Proj...
20/08/2026

Up to €10,000 in funding available in Wavestone Call for Projects — "Protecting the Journeys of Displaced Children"

Projects may include initiatives focused on:

👉 Psychosocial support for children affected by war, violence or displacement
👉 Protection of unaccompanied minors (identification, safe shelter, legal assistance)
👉 Rapid access to education and healthcare (school enrolment regardless of legal status, access to primary healthcare services)
👉 Prevention of trafficking and exploitation (identification of children at risk and provision of protection)
👉 Preservation of family ties (family tracing and reunification)
👉 Combating discrimination (intercultural mediation and actions against xenophobia)

Apply now https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/jobs-and-opportunities/call-projects-2026/27-protecting%C2%A0%C2%A0journeys%C2%A0%C2%A0displaced%C2%A0children-%E2%82%AC10000

Excellent opinion piece "Technology and Safeguarding in Sport: Innovation with Responsibility" offering insights from Ke...
18/08/2026

Excellent opinion piece "Technology and Safeguarding in Sport: Innovation with Responsibility" offering insights from Kenya's technology-in-sport ecosystem.

Read 👉https://zpr.io/9wxiaertsvvc by Janet Motah

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✨ AI summary (human-checked) ✨

— Traditional safeguarding in sports focuses on physical, emotional, and sexual harm, but digital safeguarding must also protect athletes' digital identities and personal information.

— Kenya's digital athlete registration systems have improved efficiency and accountability, but also collect sensitive personal information, highlighting the need for responsible data handling.

— Digital platforms have expanded the visibility of Kenyan sports, particularly for women, girls, and grassroots athletes, but also increase vulnerability to online risks and harassment.

— The use of livestreaming and social media in sports requires clear safeguarding boundaries to prevent online grooming, cyberbullying, and unauthorized sharing of photographs.

— Technology has transformed athletic performance monitoring, but raises questions about privacy, consent, and ownership of athlete data, highlighting the need for responsible data handling.

— Digital safeguarding is essential to protect athletes' rights, privacy, dignity, and well-being in digital environments, and sports organizations must integrate digital safeguarding into governance and daily practice.

— A practical roadmap for digital safeguarding exists, including globally recognized principles and guidelines, such as the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, which can be combined with national data protection laws.

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