News Published: 12/17/2019 - 00:20 Siya Kolisi wins the Peace and Sport Champion of the Year Award Siya Kolisi, captain of the South African 2019 Rugby World Cup winning team, a symbol of the revival of the rainbow nation, won the Peace and Sport Award for “Champion of the Year” for his commitment to education and social cohesion.
News Published: 12/12/2019 - 16:23 Using sport to treat the symptoms of female genital mutilation in the Democratic Republic of Congo On day one of the Peace and Sport Forum, Karateka Laurence Fischer shared experiences from humanitarian missions in the DRC.
News Published: 12/10/2019 - 15:42 Sporting world pledges support for refugees ahead of Global Refugee Forum Over 70 organisations join UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee to help young refugees discover their potential through sports.
News Published: 12/10/2019 - 14:56 First item on the agenda: Urban sport for social good The Peace and Sport International Forum is almost upon us, so sportanddev looks at three organisations setting an example in urban sport for social good.
News Published: 12/09/2019 - 17:35 Kolisi, Lloyd, Čilić and Abidal join Peace And Sport Awards nominees The Champion of the Year award from Peace and Sport recognises a sportsperson who is contributing to using sport for sustainable peace.
News Published: 12/09/2019 - 14:35 Prison sport policies: Overview and outlook A relatively recent innovation, the use of sport in the prison setting is changing. Originally seen as a way of filling time, it now takes various forms and is seen more in the light of social reintegration.
News Published: 12/09/2019 - 10:02 Wheelchair basketball to challenge negative perceptions of disability in Bangladesh Sports for Hope and Independence (SHI) is using wheelchair basketball to challenge stereotypes of disability in Bangladesh.
News Published: 12/04/2019 - 15:17 Cardiff, host of the 2019 Homeless World Cup The Homeless World Cup Foundation’s mission is to help people experiencing homelessness and marginalisation change their lives for the better.
News Published: 12/03/2019 - 14:32 Sport and play in Uganda: A volunteer opportunity! World at Play needs a few more volunteers to join the 2020 team to deliver sport and developmental play in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement in Uganda.
News Published: 12/03/2019 - 11:01 Dream Together Masters alumni attend intensive sports management course The Dream Together Seoul Forum 2019 recognised exemplary practices of sport and development and was a learning opportunity for all that attended.
