International Inspiration - A Snapshot of 2008

Gordon Brown outlined the £9 million investment, with pilot programmes in Azerbaijan, Brazil, India, Palau and Zambia.

International Inspiration has brought together a wide range of bodies, each contributing their expertise and/or financial support. Delivery is led by UK Sport, in partnership with the British Council and UNICEF UK, and aims to reach 12 million children in 20 countries by the time of the London Games.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Premier League are key partners providing funding and other support, and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and the British Olympic Foundation are also central to the programme, with International Inspiration forming a core strand of London 2012’s international education programme.

The delivery of International Inspiration in each country is also supported with specific expertise from the Youth Sport Trust and by organisations such as Right to Play and the local National Olympic Committees and National Paralympic Committees.

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