Do no harm: Avoiding pitfalls in sport and development

Indian women in wheelchairs cheering

Author: Felita Viegas

Copyrights: Rural Development Trust

Do no harm: Avoiding pitfalls in sport and development

In February 2020 we asked the sportanddev community to share their insights on addressing the negative symptoms of sport, and how, when and why sport can make a real difference.

A man and a woman lie on a basketball court

Published: 03/16/2020 - 15:45

Making the case for prioritising evidence-based SDP knowledge sharing

Eli Wolff and Mary Hums write that developing critically-reflective communities will expand evidence-based best practices, standards and expectations for the field.

Children reaching for a ball in the air

Published: 03/12/2020 - 14:57

Creating independent and sustainable sport for development projects

To do no harm, establishing a new sporting programme cannot simply be a copy-paste job from one country to another.

A group of girls playing a traditional sporting game in Lesotho

Published: 03/05/2020 - 11:22

What happens when sport goes wrong?

Ekain Zubizarreta on the importance of choosing the right sporting activity when implementing sport for development programmes.

Boys in Egypt throwing soccer balls in the air

Published: 03/04/2020 - 16:54

Safe sport: small steps for big impact

Sport must be a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for all children, especially to achieve protection outcomes in sport for development projects.

Women in wheelchairs in Kenya playing sport

Published: 03/03/2020 - 16:16

Ensuring equal rights for women with disabilities through sport

How This-Ability has leveraged sports to ensure the full inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in Kenya.

Children playing on a sports pitch in Colombia

Published: 03/03/2020 - 14:36

Fostering a safe sports environment for children

Alexander Cárdenas shares protection and prevention strategies to address abuse against children and youth in sport for development programmes.

Girls playing netball in Malawi

Published: 03/02/2020 - 11:11

Avoiding pitfalls in sport: Disability inclusion, gender equity and peacebuilding

Steve Harknett on the importance of ensuring that every aspect of project design contributes to the desired social goal.

Indian girls holding medals

Published: 03/02/2020 - 10:47

Playing by their own rules

How inclusion of girls with intellectual disabilities in India helps develop self esteem, autonomy and a sense of community.

Published: 02/27/2020 - 13:40

Through the black lens: Racism in football

Judith Macharia discusses the importance of accountability and diversity in professional football.

two men practising judo

Published: 02/27/2020 - 12:11

Calling out foul play in sport and development

Gabriel Tito Tabona writes on the challenges of labour rights, exclusivity, and ensuring beneficiary protection in the sport and development sector.

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