The 2013 sportanddev e-Debate

The sportanddev e-Debate aims to encourage the sport and development (S&D) community to reflect on the evolution of the sector and its outlook post-2015. The online debate will take place over a several week period leading up to the end of the year and will focus on the role of sport in post-2015 policy-making.

S&D in post-2015 development
The post-2015 discussions are well underway and many are wondering where the voice of S&D is in this process. Who will raise the banner for the community and make its voice heard in the post-2015 agenda?

The 2013 sportanddev e-Debate is an opportunity to come together as a community, generate critical discussion and present a unified voice for the inclusion of S&D in post-2015 policy-making.

• Related article: S&D in the post-2015 debate - Making our voices heard

sportanddev has asked key experts in the field to share their knowledge, experience and opinions to help guide the debate and start an important conversation for the S&D sector. The featured e-Debaters represent policy, research and practice and will respond to three rounds of questions.

Each round will have a different focus. Round one will reflect on the evolution of the sector and its contribution to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), round two will examine the role of S&D in post-2015 development and round three will provide an opportunity to envision its future.

How to get involved?
In addition to the featured e-Debaters, the e-Debate will be open to contributions from the wider community. At the end of each round, the sportanddev Operating Team will publish a summary of the round and an open call for additional comments and opinions. This is an opportunity to have your voice heard and to engage with leading S&D experts.

• Take a look at the 2009 sportanddev e-Debate on sport and health