This section provides advice and guidance, based on previous experience in sport and development, on building capacity of organisations involved in sport and development. Suggestions and recommendations provided in this section are based on previous experience in sport and development initiatives.

Previous experience in creating and sustaining partnerships between NGOs and the private sector in Sport & Development shows that real partnership is the same as ‘co-creating’, in which both stakeholders share in the efforts towards making social change.

Every day millions of people participate in sport as coaches, athletes, volunteers, referees and organisers. For many, this is a positive experience that develops social networks, confidence, skills and knowledge. However, to avoid that the experience turns negative for some, basic guiding principles need to be agreed upon and implemented.

How can sport be used to address challenges that people affected by displacement face? This section provides advice, guidance, tools and resources.

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