Laureus Summit 2018

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Laureus Summit 2018

sportanddev.org recently attended the Laureus Summit in Paris, where more than 130 organisations from all corners of the globe – all funded by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation – gathered to share best practice and discuss the future of sport for development.

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Published: 11/09/2018 - 10:26

Laureus Summit interview series: Gol de Letra, Brazil

sportanddev spoke with Beatriz Panteleao, Executive Director of Gol de Letra, on the future of sport for development in Brazil.

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Published: 11/08/2018 - 10:16

Laureus Summit interview series: Utopia, Mexico

"I would like to see sport for development take a leading role in world discussions." -Jesús Villalobos, General Director of Utopia

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Published: 11/07/2018 - 10:34

Laureus Summit interview series: Slum Soccer, India

Abhijeet Barse, CEO of Slum Soccer, highlights the crossover happening between fields, and how this can lead to new ideas in sport for development.

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Published: 11/06/2018 - 10:14

Laureus Summit interview series: United Through Sport, South Africa

Nosipho ‘Spakes’ Xapile, General Manager of United Through Sport, speaks about the importance of collaboration between sectors.

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Published: 11/05/2018 - 10:02

Laureus Summit interview series: The Wave Project, UK

sportanddev spoke with Joe Taylor, CEO of The Wave Project, on how surfing can become a tool for teaching resilience and improving mental health.

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Published: 10/18/2018 - 09:25

Waugh wants greater focus on social impact of sport

Former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh has encouraged sport’s key organisations to get more involved in the sport for development sector.

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Published: 10/18/2018 - 08:56

Tanni: Let’s share the ‘secret’ of sport for development

Sport for development will remain “a well-kept secret” until other sectors such as health and justice appreciate the full value of sport and physical activity to society, according to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.

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Published: 10/17/2018 - 14:45

Olympic legend still loves sport’s value to society

Despite his frustrations over the way modern sport is administrated, Daley Thompson remains resolute in his belief about the power of sport to change society.