Sustainability and legacy myths in sport
As Dame Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, explains in the video: “It’s not just a Games for a Games sake. This is a game-changer. And we have …
Course: Sport for Sustainable Development: Designing Effective Policies and Programmes
What is ethical data collection?
When identifying data sources to support monitoring and evaluation, you need to consider ethics. If you are collecting data from people on their experiences, personal information, children or loved ones, …
Be an EPIC Advocate?
It is extremely useful to be able to explain your initiative in a concise and engaging way. Can you deliver a message about what your project aims to achieve in …
Evaluation Stages and Types of Program Impact
Evaluation assesses the extent to which you have achieved your intended goals. Measuring change is a gradual process and necessary throughout your initiative. Stages of Evaluation Evaluation is the process …
What is sport policy and who is it for?
What is sport policy? Sport policy sets clear goals and guidelines for how sport can contribute to society. Policies are influenced by a range of actors, including governments, intergovernmental agencies, …
Measuring the Contribution of Sport
Sport can bring huge value to communities. As seen in the video above, Jamaica has identified sport as contributing to health, education, youth development, and social cohesion. These benefits are …
Sport and SDGs
Sport can play a role in contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We explore this in more detail. The international collective vision for a better world is outlined in …
Introduction
You’ve probably come to this course because you are interested in sport and using it to make a difference. Sport-based policies and programmes can contribute towards change – and this …
Can sport foster a common vision for international goals?
‘Where does sport make the difference? Where is the difference? How does that happen? And why does it happen? If we can answer those questions, we would have moved the …
Sport and disability
Sport can play a role in improving the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities and challenging discrimination, including providing greater access and opportunities. According to the World Health Organization, …
Understanding Risk Management Process
Alongside your situation analysis, you need to assess, manage and understand the risk management process to mitigate risk factors in your programme. Managing Risk During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has …
Developing your logic model
A logic model is a key planning tool. It is the outcome of your theory of change and brings together research such as stakeholder mapping and your situation analysis to …
Communicating the value of your initiative
What is the value of sport? Why is it a useful tool for contributing to the SDGs? Can it really foster a common vision internationally? What limitations does sport have, …
The Relationship Between Sports and Human Rights
Sports policies and programmes need to ensure that they take a human rights-based approach – this is relevant in terms of both protecting and promoting human rights in and through …
What is the future of sport and development?
This is a critical time for actors involved in sport and development. The future is uncertain and while there are many challenges, there are also opportunities to use sport for …
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Sport for Sustainable Development: Designing Effective Policies and Programmes