Special Coverage of the Sport in Post-Disaster Intervention Seminar 2008

From 1-7 November, we bring you highlights from the seminar, taking place in Rheinsberg, Germany. Relevant discussion points that arise here can also be incorporated during the workshop sessions, so feel free to join in the discussion and comment on the stories below!

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Second International Seminar on Sport in Post-Disaster Intervention Comes To an End

07 November 08 |
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After an action-packed 6-day programme in Rheinsberg, the seminar officially closed on Thursday Read more

Measuring Up the Seminar Against Expectations

06 November 08 |
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Through visualisation and a priority ranking exercise, the participants evaluated the seminar together Read more

Creativity Galore in the Team Exercise and Demonstrations

06 November 08 |
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Spaghetti, songs, dance and trust games featured in the team presentations and demonstrations Read more

Moving Forward, Monitoring and Evaluation and Adapted Physical Activities

05 November 08 |
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Wednesday afternoon and evening was jam-packed with the launch of the new ‘Moving Forward’ toolkit, a in depth look at monitoring and evaluation, and an optional session on adapted ... Read more

Building Activities without Equipment and Building Partnerships in the Post-Disaster Setting

05 November 08 |
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Building activities and building teams and partnerships in the post-disaster setting only requires creative thinking and action Read more

Sport and Culture in Post-Disaster Intervention

05 November 08 |
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How does culture impact on sport programmes in the post-disaster setting? If sport is a neutral tool that can create both positive and negative impacts, how can we safeguard against the potentially ... Read more

The Value of Sport and Physical Activity in Community Rebuilding

04 November 08 |
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Through a project example from Uganda and some practical activities focused on social work and occupational therapy, the value of sport and physical activity in community rebuilding was explored Read more

Sport and Reconstruction – Examples of Good Practice

04 November 08 |
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Natural disasters can happen in an instant. Some survive and some do not. Read more

Qi-Gong: Finding Balance Through Movement

03 November 08 |
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An early morning qi-gong session highlighted a low-impact option that can help people relieve stress and find a sense of balance in their lives. Read more