Welcome to our Country Collection!
From 2012 to 2025, German development cooperation implemented Sport for Development (S4D) projects and programmes in numerous countries across the globe, working closely with a wide range of local and international partner organisations. Over time, a wealth of S4D knowledge and resources has been developed — adapted to different countries, languages, sports codes, and thematic priorities. We are happy to make this valuable expertise available to you.
COUNTRY OVERVIEW
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Afghanistan -
Albania -
Bosnia and Herzegovina -
Brazil -
Colombia -
Costa Rica -
Côte d’Ivoire -
Ecuador -
El Salvador -
Ethiopia -
Guatemala -
Indonesia -
Iraq -
Jordan -
Kenya -
Kosovo -
Mexico -
Montenegro -
Mozambique -
Namibia -
North Macedonia -
Pakistan -
Paraguay -
Senegal -
Serbia -
South Africa -
Sri Lanka -
Togo -
Tunisia -
Turkey -
Uganda -
Zanzibar
Although Brazil has established itself as a major political and economic player on the international stage, the lives of many young people in deprived urban areas are still shaped by limited educational opportunities and poor employment prospects. These areas continue to struggle with inadequate living conditions, gang and drug-related crime, and sexual exploitation. Sport – particularly football – offers a powerful means to reach this segment of the population, which plays a crucial role in the country’s development.
To respond to these challenges, GIZ and its Brazilian partners supported efforts to connect sport with development objectives, applying the ‘treino social’ method. This approach, designed for use with various age groups, combined football coaching with sessions that addressed social issues and promoted skills in areas such as health, gender equality, and peaceful conflict resolution.
To maximise the impact and embed the approach in existing systems, GIZ implemented these measures through established governmental and social programmes. As a result, more than 550 coaches from NGOs, schools, and associations were trained in the ‘treino social’ methodology. GIZ also supported the establishment of a dedicated working group tasked with further developing the method and anchoring it within partner organisations' long-term strategies.
In addition, in cooperation with its Brazilian partners and the German Football Association (DFB), the programme trained 20 master coaches. These coaches are now leading the effort to establish centres of excellence across Brazil, further promoting the integration of sport into sustainable development work.
We invite you to have a look at the following teaching and learning materials, which were created by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and our partner organizations in Brazil.
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an essential part of any S4D programme and all activities on the ground. The M&E tools below have been developed in cooperation with the German Sport University Cologne (DSHS). They were applied in different working contexts in Brazil.
If you want to have more detailed and/or further information about S4D in the country, please have a look at the following publications and at the homepage of the Sport for Social Change network in Brazil: Rede Esporte pela Mudança Social (REMS). You will find an extra side for the Brazilian S4D-method "Treino Social" HERE.
