Call for articles: Participatory approaches in sport for development

Sport for development (SfD) has significantly grown and matured as a field, requiring further participation from community members and practitioners. In October 2023, sportanddev launched a call for articles on the topic of participatory approaches in sport for development. You can find their responses below.

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20 Dec 2023

Breaking Boundaries with the Cricket Changemakers – a Youth Participatory Action Research approach to design and implementation of Sport for Development programmes

The Cricket Changemakers project is a groundbreaking Youth Participatory Action Research (PAR) initiative integrated into a community cricket program in Nepal.

14 Dec 2023

Building communities through participatory sport for development

Embracing participatory approaches in research and programs, Sport for Development (S4D) fosters inclusivity, ownership, and lasting impact, transforming societies from within.

11 Dec 2023

How can a participatory approach make your organisation more effective?

A short summary of Thomas Harris’s 2022 academic research of a grassroot Sport for Development (SfD) organisation in Uganda working on WASH (Football 4...

06 Dec 2023

Empowering communities: FCC's impactful sport for development approach

This piece explores the experiences and insights of FCC, focusing on their interventions in Colombia, Panama, and the United States. The goal is to...

05 Dec 2023

Empowering young girls: The decision makers of Atoot

In rural Nepal, grassroots non profit Atoot empowers young, marginalized girls by providing opportunities, leadership skills, and confidence. Through participatory approaches, Atoot fosters girls'...

05 Dec 2023

Rowing against the current: the journey of pararowing development in La Plata, Argentina

Pararowing is a relatively new addition to the Paralympic Games that continues to witness development in numerous countries.

05 Dec 2023

The Community Campus Model and Legacy Cultural Framework: A holistic and integrated participatory approach

The Youth Charter’s model emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity, and participation, contributing to social development and peace efforts.

05 Dec 2023

Youth voice to partnerships to organizational structure: A participatory approach in practice

The PeacePlayers organization harnesses sport for development, focusing on youth leadership in divided communities globally. Their participatory approach influences program design, partnerships, and organizational...

05 Dec 2023

Harnessing youth power through partnerships: A participatory approach for global impact

Initiatives like Generation Amazing and IFRC's collaborative project showcase the impact of football in addressing humanitarian issues.

05 Dec 2023

Participatory approaches to evaluation: A case for realist evaluation in sport for development

Sport for development (SfD) is a crucial vehicle for the delivery of physical activity strategies, community health and wellbeing initiatives. These include programmes implemented...

05 Dec 2023

More engagement needed for effective athlete representation

Issues around participation are also key in sports governance, and international Olympic sport federations (IFs) have long been neglecting the crucial role that athletes...

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04 Dec 2023

Fashion or function? How 10 adolescent girls tackled taunts on ‘indecent clothing’ in their community

OSCAR Foundation is a sports for development organisation that uses football as a tool to engage children from underserved communities and equips them with...

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