Vision, Mission, Goals

Find out what the Goals of the Platform are, its long-term vision and mission, and who this Platform can help.
The Platform is a website dedicated entirely to the field of Sport & Development (S&D).

Find out what Sport & Development is


What you can find on the Platform

The Platform is an online resource and networking tool designed to help you:
  • understand the different themes in S&D
  • find practical tools, guidelines and resources that will help you carry out your S&D-related work (or inspire you to get started!)
  • stay informed about what’s going on in S&D
  • find out ‘who’s doing what’ across the world in S&D
  • make connections and share information with like-minded people and organisations interested and active in S&D

Vision

All those with an interest or commitment to using sport as a tool for development work together. They work together to advocate for sport's role in development, to make it credible and more effective.

Mission

The Platform is a hub for sharing knowledge, building good practice, facilitating coordination and fostering partnerships between and within different stakeholders in Sport & Development.

Goals

  • Goal #1: Increase the visibility of sport’s development potential among the target groups of the Platform
  • Goal #2: Contribute to improving Sport & Development practice
  • Goal #3: Encourage dialogue and partnerships and facilitate strategic alliances

Target Groups

The Platform is targeted towards:
  • Development agencies / Donor organisations (bilateral, multilateral, governmental, NGOs) / Governments;
  • Sports sector / Sports federations / Athletes;
  • Practitioners / Implementing NGOs / Coaches;
  • Private sector;
  • Researchers;
  • Youth and volunteers;
  • The Media.
 

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