Supporting S&D interventions in Haiti

Find out about the Sport & Development's response to the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti

In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Port au Prince in Haiti, many organisations involved in Sport & Development showed interest in engaging their human, financial or practical resources in this area.

The Platform has stepped in to provide information on the efforts currently underway.

Information in this section is not meant to be exhaustive.
It's meant to set the ball rolling - please add to and/or correct the information here, especially if you or someone you know is using sport as a tool to respond to the crisis in Haiti.

You can add to this section by contacting the Operating Team.

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Find out who's involved in Haiti

We've listed the organisations involved in Haiti who are using a sport-for-development approach in their efforts to respond to the crisis.

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Key Resources in Sport and Disaster Response

Planning an intervention means consulting the right resources. Material on the Platform can be useful in your efforts. Selected material available on the Platform can be downloaded below.

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Other Key Resources

We've pooled a number of other resources that might be useful to you in your intervention planning.

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Published: 08/02/2011 - 23:00

An indestructible love of soccer

One year ago, GOALS began to work in Haiti. Now GOALS expanded their activities with a project in a rugged mountain village in Haiti using the sturdy soccer balls donated by One World Futbol.

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Published: 07/27/2011 - 23:00

Sven-Goran Eriksson goodwill ambassador for Haitian project

HavServe of Haiti has successfully brought the Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson on board as an international goodwill ambassador.

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Published: 07/14/2011 - 23:00

GOALS now working with over 500 children in Haiti

In its first year of existence, GOALS has been able to reach out to over 500 of some of Haiti's poorest children.

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Published: 05/31/2011 - 23:00

Willsport joins the community

The sportanddev.org Platform welcomes Willsport to its growing online community.

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Published: 05/11/2011 - 15:00

Sport for Peace and Development Forum wraps up in Geneva

The second edition of the International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development came to a close today at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland) with the adoption of a list of recommendations aimed at leveraging sport as a tool for po

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Published: 04/28/2011 - 23:00

A Reflection on the Investment and Participation in Disability Sport

Sport is seen as a key tool for providing disabled people with opportunities which may not otherwise exist. But why is this, what are the complexities involved, and how are different sports using this tool to empower the disabled?

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Published: 04/27/2011 - 23:00

Football match held for amputees of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti

This football match in Haiti not only provided amputees with a stage to illustrate their physical and mental strength despite their disabilities, but it also reflected the power of sport in disaster relief.

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Published: 04/17/2011 - 23:00

HavServe Haiti joins the online community

HavServe in Haiti and their project Haiti Soccer 4 Development are helping people rebuild their lives through sport.

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Published: 03/29/2011 - 23:00

Friendship Games to bring Haitian and Dominican youth together

Soccer is being used as a way to foster friendship and understanding between children in the neighbouring countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Published: 02/17/2011 - 23:00

UN Mission Co-sponsors "Sports Day for Peace" in Haitian Capital

The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), in coordination with the Brazilian Embassy in Haiti and the non-governmental organization Viva Rio, held a "Sports Day for Peace" in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Sunday, 23 January 2011.