Article series: Sport and the sustainable development goals

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Article series: Sport and the sustainable development goals

This series was written in 2015 in the wake of the agreement by the United Nations to adopt the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'. Key to the resolution are the sustainable development goal's (SDG's) and this series investigates how the sport for development sector will change as the SDG's are adopted.

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Published: 09/29/2015 - 23:00

Scaling-up to maximise the impact of sport and development

The SDGs aim to achieve development at a macro level - it is important to consider how sport and development must evolve if it is to demonstrate its relevance at this level.

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Published: 09/16/2015 - 09:00

Fundraising for sport and development post-2015

Following the inclusion of sport as an enabler of development in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development (point 37), thoughts now turn to what this will mean for fundraising efforts in the sector.

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Published: 09/02/2015 - 10:00

Watch your words - Three reasons to prioritise communications post-2015

"Words are about more than just their definitions – they create feelings and appeal to emotions. The way we present ourselves is important and can make or break the sector’s reputation."

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Published: 08/18/2015 - 23:00

Does sport and development really make a difference?

The 2015 sustainable development agenda outcome document emphasises the need for improved data collection for measuring impact.

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Published: 08/04/2015 - 23:00

Sport and development’s big chance? The 2030 agenda for sustainable development

Monday marked a monumental day for the international community as agreement was reached on the United Nations' '2030 agenda for sustainable development'. sportanddev.org asks, is it good news for the sport and development field?