Funding Partners

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency. On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC plays a leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system and in Australia’s international activities using sport as a tool for community development.

“The ASC provides support so that the Platform can bring together the perspectives of sport for development practitioners from all regions of the world.”

ASC website

Canadian Heritage (PCH) is a department of the Government of Canada responsible for culture and sport. Among its activities, PCH works through a collaborative approach with its governmental and non-governmental partners to promote the use of sport as a tool for social development internationally. International support is targeted toward policy and program initiatives that provide access to the social benefits of sport.

"PCH believes in collaboration and knowledge sharing. The Platform has created a vital forum for policy makers and program practitioners to connect and learn from each other in this burgeoning field."

PCH website

The International Alliance for Youth Sports (IAYS) is committed to building the value of sport for children worldwide. The goal of the IAYS is to provide communities with sports and physical education programming for children at the school and community level. The IAYS is dedicated to creating opportunities for every child to reap the benefits of participating in safe and fun sport programs that promotes healthy physical activity.

“The IAYS is a proud supporter of the Platform because it provides the opportunity for international information exchange between researchers, policy makers and practitioners within the field of sport and development.”

IAYS website

ISCA is an organisation bringing together sport, culture and youth organisations from across the globe. ISCA was created in 1995 with the purpose of supporting cross-border understanding through sport and culture; promoting sport as a bearer of cultural identity; and encouraging the broadest possible participation in sports and cultural activities for affiliated members.

“The Platform testifies – like ISCA - to the value of open, international knowledge-sharing and cooperation. The Platform is a unique resource for ISCA member organisations active in the field of Sport & Development.”

ISCA website

The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation was launched in 2000 to address a broad range of social problems through supporting a worldwide programme of development initiatives, using sport as a tool for social change. The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation supports 69 projects worldwide and improves the lives of over 150,000 children each year through its global foundation and a growing network of 9 subsidiary foundations in Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the United States. Since it's inception it has aided over 1 million children around the globe.

“The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation sees this partnership as an opportunity to shift the Platform from being primarily an information portal to a highly organized, collaborative multi-stakeholder initiative, relying on an active core group of committed stakeholders working together to enhance the profile, credibility, and effectiveness of the use of sport in development. The Foundation seeks to work with the Platform as an active partner to advise, develop and expand the network.”

Laureus website

NCDO strengthens and highlights public support for international cooperation and sustainable development and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. NCDO’s sports program is the Dutch knowledge and information centre on the power of sport to help reach these goals and social change (www.sportdevelopment.org).

"NCDO supports the Platform because we believe that sharing knowledge and information worldwide on sports and development is key to succes of this theme."

NCDO website

Nike website

NIF is the largest voluntary organisation in Norway. NIF is the umbrella organisation which organises all national sports associations in the country. NIF endeavours to provide everyone with the opportunity to participate in sport without any form for discrimination. In its development cooperation NIF supports projects on sport development and sport for development and peace.

"NIF supports the Platform because it is the leading online resource and a unique arena for coordinating the efforts in Sport and Development."

NIF website

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The Agency undertakes direct actions, supports programmes of multilateral organizations, and helps to finance programmes run by Swiss and international aid organizations.

"SDC is supporting the Platform to facilitate international exchange and capacity building among all stakeholders in the Sport & Development community. Sharing information and effectively coordinating activities adds to operational professionalism and facilitates the generation of evidence base for the effectiveness of sport as a development tool."

SDC website

UEFA is the governing body of European football with the core mission of promoting, protecting and developing football at all levels of the game. UEFA believes that football should be used as a positive tool to benefit society and can be a powerful force in changing attitudes and behaviour on and off the pitch.

“UEFA supports the Platform because it has an international focus and seeks to foster a dialogue and strengthen relationships between actors in developing and developed countries committed to using sport as a tool for development.”

UEFA website

UK Sport (based in London) works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success and is accountable to Parliament through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. UK Sport has been involved in International Sport Development for the last seventeen working mainly within Southern Africa. At the heart of this development work has been the belief that the UK can play a role in increasing opportunities for young people in developing countries to participate in sport.

"UK Sport supports the Platform because it provides an excellent forum for showcasing work and highlighting issues within the sport for development field."

UK Sport website