Global Sport and SDGs Impact Report Policy Brief revealed

The Policy Brief was presented at the 7th International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport in Baku, Azerbaijan.

It was published by the Commonwealth Secretariat and UNESCO. The Commonwealth Secretariat is also a campaign partner of sportanddev.

The Policy Brief offers a preview of that report, explaining its methodology and indicators, and highlighting areas in which measurable progress has been made and where gaps in the evidence have been found.

In addition to the full report – which will be published later this year – further data and indicators have been made available in a dedicated online data dashboard.

While neither constitute an exhaustive survey of the information available for review, their intention is to serve as a starting point for the data development agenda.

The Impact Report is a direct result of the delivery of a global multi-stakeholder initiative under the Kazan Action Plan adopted in 2017 – specifically Action 2, which was to ‘develop common indicators for measuring the contribution of physical education, physical activity and sport to prioritized SDGs and targets.’

The Impact Report squarely advocates for the continued need for evidence-based policy across seven domains of impact. Given the complexity of the project, a select basket of indicators was determined in order to present a clear picture of the gaps and opportunities that exist globally in data that measures the contribution of sport to the SDGs. It was important to work with a select basket of indicators, as although one cannot measure everything, one can begin to tell a story that will spur action.

The Policy Brief is available on this website.