How can participants and partners be included in the design and implementation of sport for development work?

Along with other partners of the Sport and Social Cohesion Lab, sportanddev is calling on organisations, practitioners and academics to share their experiences and insights on adopting participatory approaches (e.g. participatory action research, co-production, Living Labs) within their programmes. The responses are listed below. Want to submit your own article? Find out how.

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This piece explores the experiences and insights of FCC, focusing on their interventions in Colombia, Panama, and the United States. The goal is to...

ANDREA CHAUSTRE C.
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/empowering-communities-fccs-impactful-sport-development-approach
 
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In rural Nepal, grassroots non profit Atoot empowers young, marginalized girls by providing opportunities, leadership skills, and confidence. Through participatory approaches, Atoot fosters girls'...

sportanddev.org Community
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/empowering-young-girls-decision-makers-atoot
 
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Pararowing is a relatively new addition to the Paralympic Games that continues to witness development in numerous countries.

sportanddev.org Community
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/rowing-against-current-journey-pararowing-development-la-plata-argentina
 
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The Youth Charter’s model emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity, and participation, contributing to social development and peace efforts.

Geoff Thompson MBE FRSA DL
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/community-campus-model-and-legacy-cultural-framework-holistic-and-integrated
 
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The PeacePlayers organization harnesses sport for development, focusing on youth leadership in divided communities globally. Their participatory approach influences program design, partnerships, and organizational...

Sally Nnamani
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/youth-voice-partnerships-organizational-structure-participatory-approach-practice
 
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Initiatives like Generation Amazing and IFRC's collaborative project showcase the impact of football in addressing humanitarian issues.

sportanddev.org Community
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/harnessing-youth-power-through-partnerships-participatory-approach-global-impact
 
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Sport for development (SfD) is a crucial vehicle for the delivery of physical activity strategies, community health and wellbeing initiatives. These include programmes implemented...

Maureen Mwende
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/participatory-approaches-evaluation-case-realist-evaluation-sport-development
 
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Issues around participation are also key in sports governance, and international Olympic sport federations (IFs) have long been neglecting the crucial role that athletes...

sportanddev.org Community
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/more-engagement-needed-effective-athlete-representation
 
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OSCAR Foundation is a sports for development organisation that uses football as a tool to engage children from underserved communities and equips them with...

Arvind Premanand
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/fashion-or-function-how-10-adolescent-girls-tackled-taunts-%E2%80%98indecent-clothing%E2%80%99-their
 
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The Sported Participatory Grant Model (PGM) pilot revolutionized funding in the sport for development sector by actively involving the intended beneficiaries and communities in...

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https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/black-community-sport-and-physical-activity-fund-learning-participatory-grant-making
 
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Propagation of a generic view that people world over need to be encouraged to “move” to combat sedentary behavior marginalizes the living realities of...

Shreyas Rao
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/physical-activity-needs-be-humanized-it-globalized
 
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Participatory methods in sport for development can enhance effectiveness by engaging stakeholders in programming, research, and evaluation, respecting self-determination rights.

Ramon Spaaij
Carla Luguetti
Rebecca Giglia
https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/ethics-participatory-approaches-sport-development
 
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