Other Key Resources

The Sport in Post-Disaster Intervention Seminars have become a reference in the field of sport and disaster response. Bringing together relief workers, policy makers and researchers, the three editions of the Seminar (2007, 2008 and 2009) have grown into a true milestone in this area. Background information about these events, presentations of the keynote speakers as well as manuals and tools are available on the Platform. Click on the link below to find out more.
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An entire section of the Platform is devoted to the thematic field of sport and disaster response. This section introduces the concepts surrounding sport and disaster response including an overview of the key issues along with links to recommended reading and resources. Learn more about sport and disaster response by clicking on the link below.
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The online Toolkit of the Platform provides a list of manuals and tools applicable to the field of sport and development. Advice about how to build local capacity, project management tools as well as good practice in Monitoring and Evaluation are available in this online Toolkit.
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The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) aims to promote and disseminate the results and findings in the field of sport science and their practical application in cultural and educational contexts. ICSSPE has been particulary active in the field of sport and disaster response, namely through the organisation of the Rheinsberg Seminars from 2007-09.
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Dr. Alan Kirk Chairs the Department of Human Services at Kennesaw State University. He's been involved in emergency response teams to a number of disasters including Hurricane Katrina in the USA. He was also a key presenter during the Rheinsberg seminars listed above.
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Christoph Schwager teaches sport and physical education at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. He has taken part in numerous sport and development programmes in post-disaster settings, including Iran in the aftermath of the Bam earthquake and post-tsunami Sri Lanka. He's also played a key role in facilitating the Rheinsberg seminars described above.
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The INSDC brings together consultants from around the globe engaged in sport and development. This network published the first edition of the Moving Forward Toolkit in November 2008. This toolkit provides guidance for people implementing sports programmes after man-made or natural disaster.
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