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Call for Articles: The Global Aid Crisis and Sport for Development

The recent global aid cuts present devastating consequences for development, diplomacy and peace outcomes. Submit your views in an article and get published on sportanddev.
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Policy advocacy in sport and society (PASS)

Ever marched in a protest or lobbied for action on climate change? That's policy advocacy. Read the PASS research and find out more about using policy advocacy to influence outcomes in the field of sport for development.
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Sport for Development MOOC now available in four languages

Looking to boost your skills and knowledge in using sport for development? Join our game-changing, global Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) – available in English, French, Spanish & Arabic!
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Visit our library of 750+ open access tools and resources for practitioners and policymakers, scholars and students engaged in sport for development - and publish your own learnings.
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09 Jul 2025

How grassroots sports organisations in Africa are driving sustainability

Judith Macharia
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/how-grassroots-sports-organisations-africa-are-driving-sustainability
 
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09 Jul 2025

ITTF Foundation Annual Report 2024 now available

Pei-Ching Ko
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/ittf-foundation-annual-report-2024-now-available
 
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08 Jul 2025

Why I think sport can unlock city belonging for refugees

Talia Kaufman
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/why-i-think-sport-can-unlock-city-belonging-refugees
 
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08 Jul 2025

Portugal, PALOP and the Global Aid Crisis: What it means for sport for development

Artur Santos
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/portugal-palop-and-global-aid-crisis-what-it-means-sport-development
 
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08 Jul 2025

Shandur Polo Festival — The world’s highest and most unique sports festival

Umair Asif
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/shandur-polo-festival-world%E2%80%99s-highest-and-most-unique-sports-festival
 
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07 Jul 2025

Giving youth a real say in sport: European Youth & Sport Platform 2025 conclusion paper

https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/giving-youth-real-say-sport-european-youth-sport-platform-2025-conclusion-paper
 
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PACES
06 Jul 2025

PACES reflects on two decades of impact in the MENA region

Haneen Kh
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/paces-reflects-two-decades-impact-mena-region
 
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04 Jul 2025

Too much podium, not enough pathway: Rethinking disability sport in Southern Africa

Jennie Wong
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/too-much-podium-not-enough-pathway-rethinking-disability-sport-southern-africa
 
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sportanddev has long provided a unifying and central platform where all role players in sport for development and peace can take part in an equal and participatory manner without fear or favour.

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http://www.foundationforsportanddevelopmentandpeace.com/
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https://ittffoundation.org/home
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https://www.sportexchange.gov.au/
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https://www.laureus.com/sport-for-good
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