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Dorkas Amakobe talks about the potential of sport to reduce stigma towards people with disabilities, and to enable them to showcase their abilities to the community.

Maqulate Atieno discusses the similarities and differences between the roles of teachers and sports coaches.

Martin Barnard provides a short insight on how sport can further generate opportunities for African youth.

Pierre Bataille emphasises that disabilities are created by the community and the social environment, and considers sport as a strong vehicle to interrogate these social constructions.

Gbané Ousmane describes how youths take part in sensitisation campaigns against HIV/AIDS within his organisation.

Isaac Angbo considers sports as a unifying factor within post-conflict situations, and insists on the appropriate timing of sports interventions in this area (interview in French).

Yomi Kuku considers sportive youths as “better learners” who are in a better position to voice their rights within their society.

Saa Moses Lamin talks about the positive values vehicled by football such as tolerance, respect and cooperation.

Oscar Mwaanga reflects on the cultural context in which debates on sport and gender are taking place.

Roma Traore talks about the health benefits of regular sports activities.

Cocky Van Dam draws a comparison between the perception of football for girls and women in the Netherlands and in Kenya.

Inusah Yakubu talks about how his organisation (re-)builds links between ex-offenders and their communities in Tamalé, Ghana.