Dr Ben Sanders
Dr Ben Sanders is a specialist consultant and thought leader in sport for development and peace. He is currently working with the International Platform on Sport and Development.
Location Cape Town, South Africa
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Welcome Shadrack!
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Welcome Patrick!
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Welcome Douanla!
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Welcome to the course Elma!
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@MANKOPANEMANAMELA - welcome to the course!
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Welcome Tovia!
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Welcome Stephen!
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Wamkelekile Butini!
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Welcome Christine!
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@KATLEGOKT - good to hear that!
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Welcome to the course Ian!
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Welcome to the course Portia!
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Welcome Edwin!
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Welcome to the course Summer!
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Welcome to the course Katlego!
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Welcome to the course Chuma!
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Welcome to the course Lenford!
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Welcome Lindelwa!
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Welcome Alberta!
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Welcome Dike!
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Welcome Teboho!
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Welcome to the course Darius!
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Welcome to the course Pius!
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Welcome to the course Sebusiso!
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Welcome to the course Nosiku!
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Welcome Isabel!
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Welcome Masimba - from one Zimbabwean to another!
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Welcome Abhishek!
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Welcome Adnan - for the second time :)
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Welcome to the course Jeffrey!
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Welcome Suia!
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How will you use the learnings from this course to improve or kick-start your work in sport and development? PLEASE do complete the post course survey - it only takes 2 minutes and we would love your inputs.
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What issues do we need to advocate for in sport and development (e.g. gender equity in sport)? Why? How can we do this? Please share any experiences.
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Some organisations use athletes as ambassadors to promote their work. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? What are the benefits and challenges for organisations in working with athlete ambassadors? And for the athletes? Would love to hear any views/experiences!
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Why is it important to move from an evangelical position on sport to a more targeted and evidence-based approach on where, how and why sport can best contribute? Please share your reflections on the speakers' points.
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Well done to all of you who have completed Week 1! Please let us know how you found the week, any highlights or challenges, and what you have learnt below.
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How should one consider ethics when attempting to collect data? Feel free to share any of your own experiences.
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Why is M&E not your enemy?
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Why is the principle of 'do no harm' so important? Please share your experiences.
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How have you managed, or do you manage, risk in your work or organisation? Why is this particularly important in the field of sport and development?
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Some great ideas. It is worth asking whether programmes promoting sport and development require any unique principles, in addition to those outlined?
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If you have not already, please complete the (optional) survey as this helps us learn more about you and how we can better customize the course to suit your needs: https://www.futurelearn.com/user/more-about-you
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Well done to all of you who have completed Week 4! Please let us know how you found the week, any highlights or challenges, and what you have learnt below.
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We should remember that access to sport itself is a fundamental human right, though it is often referred to as 'the forgotten right'. Thoughts?
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Remember that policymakers are not only officials in government but can encompass a wide range of individuals across sectors. Are you (or have you been) involved in making policy? Please share your experiences with the group.
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Welcome to week 3! As the comments indicate, policy is relevant to all stakeholders in sport and development (and not just policymakers in government). Can you think of policies which might affect or influence your project and/or organisation? Please share with the group.
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Well done to all of you who have completed Week 2! Please do let us know how you found the week, any highlights or challenges, and what you have learnt in the comments below.
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Great discussion. Those who have 'worked backwards' can clearly see the value in this approach. Really important to always question our assumptions about what works, and remember that each initiative/project may require its own tailored approach.
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As many point out, it is important that sport is mentioned as an 'enabler of development and peace' in the 2030 Agenda. However, there is no mention of sport in the SDG goals, targets and indicators. What do you think about this? Should there be commitments to sport in the next set of global goals?
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Some great comments and discussion below. There is no right or wrong answer, but how much do you think the choice of words and terms matters?
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Again some fantastic discussion! There is no right or wrong answer as to what constitutes sport - it can be, and has been, defined in many ways. How would you define sport? Does it need to involve physical activity?
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Welcome Nasiba!
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Welcome Fabrice!
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Welcome Christopher!
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Welcome again Alphons!
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Welcome Apostolis!
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Welcome Allan!
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Welcome Mai!
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Welcome to the course Daniel!
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Welcome Smiley!
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Great to see such a range of participants, across cultures and contexts.
Please do complete the poll above illustrating which organisation/sector you work in. Thanks and happy learning! -
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Welcome to the course - great to have each and every one of you here!
Please spread the word about this course and the other language...
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Welcome to the course Brian!
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Good to hear! Also wanted to let you know that the course is now available in Arabic: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/sport-for-sustainable-development-arabic/.
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Belated welcome Vimal - and hope you are enjoying the course!
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Welcome to the course Shreya - hope you are enjoying it so far!
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Welcome to the course Lisa!
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Welcome to the course Vivianne!
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Welcome to the course Pranshu!
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Welcome to the course! Great to see some lively discussion :)
Please complete the short survey (www.futurelearn.com/user/more-about-you) if you did not already - this helps us improve the course to suit your needs.
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This website section on sport and refugees may be useful for you: https://www.sportanddev.org/thematic-areas/sport-and-refugees
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Welcome to the course Benjamin!
You may also want to check out our dedicated website section on sport and refugees, which has a lot of tools and resources: https://www.sportanddev.org/thematic-areas/sport-and-refugees -
Welcome to the course Joseph!
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Welcome to the course Alison!
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Welcome to the course Arvin!
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Welcome to the course Lideke!
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Welcome to the course Nishant!
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Welcome to the course Brent!
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Welcome to the course Jaine!
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Dr Ben Sanders replied to Mary Peloche
Great stuff Mary.
At the International Platform on Sport and Development, we do a lot of work with the Sport for Refugees Coalition (SfRC) and UNHCR.
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Welcome to the course Mary!
Hope you enjoy it - and soon we will offer the same course in Spanish so do watch this space! -
Welcome to the course Smita!
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Welcome to the course Alana - hope you are enjoying it so far!
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Welcome to the course Aljoscha - hope you are enjoying it so far!
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Dr Ben Sanders replied to Vaianna Gabba
Welcome to the course Vaianna - hope you are enjoying it so far!
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Welcome to the course Nina - hope you are enjoying it so far!
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Welcome to the course Lewis - hope you are enjoying it so far!
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Welcome to the course Dominique!
BTW - we have also launched the course in French if this is also of interest to you and/or people you know (https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/sport-for-sustainable-development-french) -
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THANK YOU very much for taking this course - and well done for completing it! Please do complete the post-course survey (link above) and share your feedback.
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Dr Ben Sanders made a comment
What do you think about using athletes as ambassadors in sport for development? What are the benefits and challenges for organisations? And for the athletes? Would love to hear any views and/or experiences!
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Why is it important to move from an evangelical position on sport to a more targeted and evidence-based approach on where, how and why sport can best contribute? Please share your reflections on the speakers' points.
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Dr Ben Sanders made a comment
How did you find Week 3? Please share your feedback below.
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Dr Ben Sanders made a comment
Why is the principle of 'do no harm' so important?
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Dr Ben Sanders made a comment
Do you manage risk in your work or organisation/initiative? How? Why is this particularly important when working in the field of sport and development?
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Dr Ben Sanders made a comment
How should one consider ethics when attempting to collect data? Feel free to share any of your own experiences.
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Dr Ben Sanders made a comment
M&E is not your enemy! Do you agree? Share your thoughts.
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What do you see as key in the planning cycle? What is often neglected?
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Welcome to week 3!
Please complete the short survey (www.futurelearn.com/user/more-about-you) if you did not already - this helps us improve the course to suit your needs.
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How did you find Week 2? Please share any feedback below.
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'Nothing about us without us' - why is this so important?
