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Tracking 'Sport for Development' worldwide |
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| Tracking ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) worldwide |
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With a global pandemic influencing also the way S4D is being implemented, new learning opportunities in digital form were being developed to reach the S4D community and target groups.
Facts and figures of ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D). Photo © GIZ |
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Working inside a Conflict and Migration Area: about Basic Courses and Monitoring Tools for Sport Coaches in Nariño
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by Karina Frainer
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| When we speak about the region Nariño in Colombia, there are not many international donors’ organisations that could report on their ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) cooperation efforts. Coaches working there face many challenges, and we are not speaking just about the logistical ones. Violence pushed by criminal groups is a daily issue for children and youth, especially in rural areas around Pasto. |
| Introducing sequence of the most recent video summarising S4D work in Colombia . Photo © GIZ S4D |
| German Development Cooperation has supported a ‘Sport for Development’ initiative since December 2020, working with Nariño´s regional government to strengthen six municipalities. It was a cooperation focused on migration and COVID-19 restrictions in the area. Until February 2022, coaches strengthened their knowledge on how to work with children and youth while considering their cultural and social conditions. They learned more about themselves and their role in the communities, too. Sport equipment was bought, and a number of sport venues received special attention. |
| Karina Frainer, 'Sport for Development' Coordinator for Columbia, presents results at a workshop. Photo © GIZ S4D |
| We have learned that the majority of coaches didn’t have a broad view and information about their groups. To render the efforts more sustainable, a monitoring tool supported by a local university is applied. It helps coaches and local sport departments keep an eye on the situation and their steps achieved through sport. We have moderated the process and sensitised the partners on topics like data protection, impact evaluation, indicators and how to use them to create new projects and policies. The monitoring helps them to plan better and to develop reports about their work. |
| Since 2015, in cooperation with national, regional and local partners, we have worked to support children, youth and adults to develop their capacities to promote a democratic society and thus contribute to social inclusion. Photo © GIZ S4D |
We have worked for better sport facilities and qualified sport coaches. Is the work done now? No, but some basic elements to support a healthy childhood inside a conflict and migration area are achieved and local partners are continuing the good work. We supported the region to generate more 'Sport for Development' projects and knowledge. It was a very important step!
Please have a look at the video summarising our work in Colombia in the last years. Enjoy!
Further information:
» Video about Sport for Development and Peace in Colombia
Contact:
karina.frainer@giz.de |
| ‘Sport for Development’ in Jordan hosts Fair Play Tournament to highlight World Refugee Day |
by Haneen Alkhatib
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| ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) Jordan highlighted the World Refugee Day 2022, by hosting a fair-play tournament for partner organisations. This tournament was held in Amman and targeted over 150 boys and girls from various cultural and societal backgrounds. Local and refugee players did not only enjoy the game, but also learned how to apply the Fairplay system, and got to make new friends. |
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| Some of the children during the S4D learing sessions. Photo © GIZ |
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It was an exciting experience for children and partner organisations such as Paces, Generation for peace, Baqa’a Palestinian Refugee Camp and Reclaim Childhood. In addition, the S4D-Youth Leadership programme had a big involvement in this event starting from organising and setting the fields to the most important part of teaching and delivering the scoring. The games taught important aspects such as: respecting rules, learning motivation, avoiding dangerous plays, positive attitude, self-control, and communication skills. |
| The participants had fun at the fair-play tournament. Photo © GIZ |
S4D Team Jordan puts emphasis on the importance of creating a positive competitive atmosphere and teaching main objectives such as trust, discipline, self-confidence, fair play, respect, and tolerance. After a long day, every child went home with a big smile and a medal to remember this day.
Contact:
haneen.alkhatib@giz.de |
| ‘Sport for Development’ Basketball Workshop in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya |
by Tom Völkel
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| With over 200,000 refugees from over 20 different countries, the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya is the biggest refugee camp in the world. In this setting, the 'Sport for Development' in Africa (S4DA) programme uses sport as a development tool to promote peaceful coexistence and prevent violence. |
| Athletes, Officials and S4D coaches are celebrating together the IDSDP 2022 in Kalobeyei. Photo © Tom Völkel |
| In November 2021, after the final of a basketball tournament in the Kakuma refugee camp, our S4DA colleague Frank was asked by a player: ‘What have you done for Basketball in Kakuma and Kalobeyei?’ Nowadays, he can tell about our first S4D workshop for basketball coaches from 30 March - 4 April 2022. The training involved 17 coaches, six of them female, from both the refugee camp as well as the host community. The workshop was facilitated by Geoffrey Mwaniki from the Kenya Academy of Sports. As Head Coach of the Kenyan 3x3 Basketball National Team, he brought in the technical skills of basketball. |
| Participants united through sports in Kalobeyei. Photo © Tom Völkel |
The workshop was the first introduction to basic basketball coaching skills and the S4D methodology for almost all the coaches. One part of the training was to teach the importance of sports in unifying athletes from different nations and ethnicities. Furthermore, coaches learned how to use sports to safeguard children, youth, and vulnerable adults. The workshop empowered the coaches to be role models and promote peaceful coexistence and cohesion in their communities.
The workshop ended on 6 April, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. In a special event, the newly trained basketball coaches conducted a training with athletes from Kalobeyei, Kakuma, and the host community. They also facilitated a female and male basketball exhibition match, promoting basketball and bringing together athletes from many different countries.
Contact:
tom.voelkel@giz.de |
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| Fostering Reconciliation and Understanding through local 'Sport for Development' Networks in the Western Balkans |
by Dina Klingmann
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| Building resilience and reciprocal understanding can only succeed where people meet and get to know each other. A region so close to its European neighbours and yet seemingly far from a common future under the umbrella of the European Union. And the tensions from the historical past are still present in the region, especially in view of the current war in Europe, which is not without repercussions there as well. |
| View of the Regional Instructor Training at Mavrovo, North Macedonia. Photo © GIZ/Petrevski |
| Therefore, it is even more important to invest in people-to-people approaches, fostering regional exchange and (re-)connecting organisations, professionals, and young people across the countries of the Western Balkans. This is one of the core elements of the Sector Programmes’ regional component on 'Sport for Development' (S4D) in the Western Balkans (WB). |
| Activities at the Regional Instructor Training, Mavrovo, North Macedonia. Photo © GIZ/Petrevski |
| Regional Sport for Employability Summer School for Youth, Ohrid, North Macedonia. Photo © GIZ/Petrevski |
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Since 2018, a specialised approach has been developed with partners to initiate effective social change through local S4D networks. This approach has proven to be particularly resilient in implementation despite severe crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, political uncertainties, and socio-economic challenges in the region. The local approach offers the opportunity to work with different stakeholders, all having an immediate impact on the environment, routines, and opportunities of young people in their specific context (e.g., schools, sports clubs, youth centres etc.). It is much easier to develop tailor-made offers for a target group at the local level, which are oriented towards the actual needs and allow for more specific problem-solving approaches and solutions.
A practical roadmap on how to initiate, maintain and grow local S4D networks drawn on the experiences in the Western Balkans will be published soon on our S4D toolkit – stay tuned!
Further information:
» Here you can have a look into the local S4D network in Fier, Albania.
» Furthermore, find here the report of Western Balkans S4D Youth, illustrating diverse S4D activities with youth either in formal, non-formal or informal learning settings.
» Part of the triad of the WB S4D approach is the (sport-)pedagogic work within and across the local S4D networks with trainers, teachers and social/youth workers - the main pillar to successfully transfer and expand S4D.
Contact:
dina.klingmann@giz.de |
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| 'Athletics for WASH Champions' as Agents of Change in local Communities |
by Innocent Asiimwe
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| Access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation (WASH) has been recognised as a human right and defined in Sustainable Development Goal Six. However, statistics of the Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment indicate that only 57.1 % of the Ugandan population have permanent access to clean water and only 38.9 % have adequate sanitation. Contaminated, unsafe water and a lack of or inadequate knowledge of proper hygiene behavior are the main causes of diarrheal diseases, cholera, and many other diseases, which lead to many deaths especially of young people in Uganda. |
| Children taking part in an A4W session. Photo © Viva con Agua |
| The practice of hand washing with soap is considered the cheapest and most effective public health measure to prevent the spread of waterborne- and other diseases. Thus, increasing access to health knowledge, safe water, sanitation and hygiene is important for young people in the community. |
| Community coaches during the A4W workshop. Photo © Viva con Agua |
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Recently, Viva con Agua, who has experience in the Football for WASH topic for many years, has joined forces with the 'Sport for Development' (S4D) Sector Programme to deliver a WASH Initiative aimed at enhancing essential attitudes, health and hygiene awareness and increasing the application of hygiene-related behaviour among school and community level stakeholders, particularly focusing on 'Athletics for Development' Coaches and their training groups in Greater Kampala. |
The 'Athletics for WASH' (A4W) handbook as the outcome of this initiative has been developed with local expertise and contains a series of Athletic exercises, well-illustrated to link Athletics to WASH and provide opportunities to coaches for adapting drills for training sessions. So far, 33 community coaches have been trained on the delivery of A4W sessions. Through the sessions, WASH related knowledge, techniques and life skills are offered in order to empower children and youth to become agents of change in their communities.
Contact:
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| “Take your Life in your own Hands" and you contribute to a sustainable Society |
by Asma Mrad and Christine Mialkas
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| "What is the relationship between sport and development?" asks Aicha as a participant of the multipliers training in Tunisia. At the end of the training Aicha claims "I never believed that sport can be an educational tool, but this S4D pedagogical approach is really a key to help young people develop their life skills and to help us as animators to better take care of young people in youth centers." |
| “Take your Life in your own Hands". Photo © GIZ Tunisia |
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As part of the partner's capacity building, the training of multipliers of the 'Sport for Development' (S4D) approach in Tunisia aims to train 50 youth leaders from 24 governorates.
The first session of the multipliers training was successfully held at the Youth Center Tabarka on 13, 14 and 15 June 2022. 20 youth leaders benefited from this training. In addition to theoretical sessions, the participants applied exercises from the new manual "Take your life in your own hands" that the Programme has developed together with the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports. The second training took place on 23, 24, and 25 June 2022, at the Gabes Youth Complex and targeted 30 youth leaders.
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| S4D trainings session of multipliers of the 'Sport for Development' (S4D) approach in Tunisia . Photo © GIZ Tunisia |
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During both sessions, the testimony of Ali, a 16-year-old boy, was presented; in a reflection after an S4D activity, Ali concluded: "Even if our parents were violent, they were not aware of the repercussions of violence. Now, it is up to us, the new generation to say stop to violence and promote a culture of peace in Tunisia."
The multipliers will disseminate the pedagogical approach throughout Tunisia, aiming to use sport and psychosocial activities as a tool and method to improve the promotion of life skills, employability, and violence prevention for 1,200 disadvantaged youth prone to risk behaviours.
Contact:
asma.mrad@giz.de
christine.mialkas@giz.de |
| Basketball, Graffiti and Yoga: Effective Tools for Self-Expression and Gender Empowerment in Morocco |
by Aline Watermann
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| Basketball initiative as part of gender empowerment in Morocco. Photo © GIZ |
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"I have always had a strong zest and commitment for social justice but without a higher educational degree and limited French skills, I didn’t have confidence in my capabilities. Today, after the S4D training of trainers, I feel empowered as a female coach. I gained trust in myself, embracing who I am and where I come from; being proud of the woman I became! It is a blessing to see the girls I work with shining on the basketball playground and further: to see them succeed in their lives. It’s so wonderful to accompany them through S4D and see them become the leaders of tomorrow with a solid set of values, ready to shape a better future linked to sustainable development”, Ilham Charki, Basketball and S4D Trainer in Morocco.
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| Additional yoga sequences are embedded in the programme. Photo © GIZ |
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8 May saw the launch of the project "HerWorldHerRules" by GIZ Morocco, together with the Women's Commission of Basketball within the FRMBB, the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, the German Embassy in Morocco.
50 coaches from 24 cities and regions (including rural areas) have been trained on the 'Sport for Development' (S4D) methodology and have started to conduct activities to foster gender equality and social inclusion of girls through basketball. 1,000 girls throughout the country aged 6-15 were introduced to traditional and 3 x 3 basketball. Tanks to the S4D methodology they were able to improve their self-confidence, communication skills and reflect on their roles in society. In addition, each girl received her own basketball – a symbol for autonomy on the playground and brining positive impact on their roles in their communities.
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| Raising awareness for SDGs with the help of graffiti workshops. Photo © GIZ |
Furthermore, graffiti workshops were held, discussing key life skills, such as respect, equality, or self-confidence. Basketball courts were colored by the young players themselves together with sport coaches and an artist to promote the values of the project, while raising awareness about SDGs. Some of the girls benefited from additional yoga sequences, allowing them to explore their balance, boost their concentration and connect to their inner power and intuition.
Further information:
» Please check the Youtube channel for further impressions
Contact:
aline.watermann@giz.de |
| Empowered to Play. Period. – Launch of a Menstrual Hygiene Management Initiative in Addis Ababa |
by Mariam Ibrahim
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| The gendered division of labour structurally excludes females from technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses and reinforces stereotypical gender roles. Gender inequality limits the ability of female students to participate in theoretical and practical training actively and effectively. |
| A group picture following the completion of the workshop and the handing over of the dispensary boxes at the Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo © GIZ |
| A specific challenge that young women face is access to menstrual products. If women have no access to appropriate products, it limits them significantly. It can drive women to miss their education and social activities like sports for the duration of their period. |
| Participants shared statements/thoughts/lessons learned following the end of the workshop and added them to the Empowerment Wall. Photo © GIZ |
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To tackle the issue of access, the Regional Project ‘Sport for Development’ in Africa (S4DA) launched a Menstrual Hygiene Management Initiative at our partner TVET institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The launch event was attended by female and male students, teachers, and admin staff. Our partners, Noble Cup and Adey Pads led sessions on the biological changes that young women’s bodies go through and showed participants how to apply reusable pads, tampons, and menstrual cups. Through the power of dance, the project S4DA guided participants in understanding the challenges each gender goes through. Participants were divided into groups, given gender-specific scenarios, and asked to portray these scenarios through dance. |
The workshop ended with the installing of dispensary boxes including free sanitary products in order to enable women to fully participate in education, even if their period should suddenly begin. Women represent 50% of the global population and the world must empower women to reach their full potential. According to UN Women, when women work, economies grow. And when economies grow, communities flourish. This is also reflected in the focus of BMZ’s new political leadership.
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mariam.ibrahim@giz.de |
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| 'Sport for Development' ready for the Movies |
by Steffen Reich
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| Do football and cinema go together? Yes, because the impact of football goes far beyond the game. And it is one goal of 'Sport for Development' to actively utilise its strengths and unite people in the common game. Football may not be able to prevent wars, but it has the power to captivate us and enrich our lives. Just as cinema does. |
| Panel discussion about football and social cohesion at the film festival. Photo © GIZ |
| Therefore, it was great that 'Sport for Development' was part of the 11MM International Football Film Festival on 13 May in Berlin. How can young people be empowered to take on more social responsibility and what role can football play in this? This question was discussed by Friederike Kärcher, Head of Division at BMZ, and other panelists such as Greta Budde, player at 1. FC Union Berlin, Franziska Fey, Chairwoman of the DFL Foundation, Birger Schmidt Managing Director Lernort Stadion, and Tanaka Zveushe from the City School Students Council Wolfsburg. The panel discussion was moderated by Katie Gallus. |
| Under the motto "Let's change the game", the event is part of the Germany-wide series of events for more sustainability in sport, which GIZ is carrying out on behalf of BMZ. Photo © GIZ |
Under the heading "Everything back to square one - a new interpretation of football", the exchange showed how more sustainability can be achieved through and in sport. With the project "Sport for Development", the BMZ uses the positive power of sport in German Development Cooperation to promote children and young people. In football, for example, they learn to pay attention to gender equality, fair play and respectful interaction.
Contact:
steffen.reich@giz.de |
| Partnership with 1. FC Köln: Matchday for Sustainability |
by Tim Birnbrich
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| Interview during the half-time of the match. Photo © Thomas Fähnrich Fotografie |
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As part of the cooperation between the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, German Development Cooperation and the Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, a joint sustainability matchday was organised. In commemoration of the world earth day on 22 April the home game against DSC Arminia Bielefeld on 23 April was chosen as a suitable occasion.
During a half-time interview, parliamentary state secretary Dr. Bärbel Kofler, president of 1. FC Köln Dr. Werner Wolf and 'Sport for Development' coach Maryana Alhaddad from Jordan pointed out the exemplary function of football promoting sustainable development and discussed the benefits of the partnership. All parties agreed that sport has major benefits for the empowerment of children, especially for girls and young women. |
| 1. FC Köln promotes sustainability. Photo © Thomas Fähnrich Fotografie |
The sustainability matchday included several more activities:
• All CO²-emissions were compensated via the Foundation Development and Climate Alliance
• A Sport for Development workshop, with a focus on gender equality, was offered to invited coaches and social workers from 1. FC Köln, partner clubs and NGOs
• 1. FC Köln played with a special matchday jersey, which had the claim of the partnership “live sustainably” on it
• Multiple activities with fan engagement, e.g., cleaning up green areas around the stadium
All in all, the joint sustainability matchday was a project with exemplary function towards DFL and other professional football clubs, being one of the first of its kind within the Bundesliga. Even though Cologne won the game 3-1, the real winner on this day was sustainability in sport.
Contact:
tim.birnbrich@giz.de |
| Strategic Partnership launched between Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation and DFL |
by Hannes Utescher
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| The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) are planning to cooperate at international level in the future. Already at the beginning of April, Federal Minister Svenja Schulze and the Chairwoman of the DFL Management Board, Donata Hopfen, signed a joint declaration of intent at a meeting in Berlin. |
| Minister Svenja Schulze and Donata Hopfen, CEO of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, after signing a partnership declaration on 8 April 2022. Photo © Janine Schmitz/phototek.de |
The partnership is based on the conviction that sport has positive effects on personal, social and economic development worldwide. Therefore, joint measures abroad within BMZ partner countries will contribute to achieving development goals in the future. Areas of cooperation for joint projects include "education and training", "gender equality" or "climate protection".
At the signing ceremony, Svenja Schulze said: "Football moves and connects people all over the world, regardless of origin, skin color, gender and age. That is why football has great potential for the sustainable development of societies. Our new cooperation with DFL is intended to contribute to precisely this. In future, we will use sport together for development and campaigns for more sustainability in sport – in our partner countries of the Global South, but also in Germany."
The clubs of the first and second division, some of which are already cooperating with GIZ and the BMZ to implement projects in India or Jordan, will also be involved in the concrete implementation and activities.
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| Feasibility Study provides Insights into sustainable Procurement of Textiles in professional Sport |
by Tim Birnbrich and Florian Schmidbauer
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| According to the German government the textile procurement must become more sustainable. Of particular interest in this context are sports clubs and sports associations as well as the respective professional leagues. When it comes to procuring textiles, sports clubs are primarily concerned with fan merchandise in addition to classic sports equipment. This is particularly true for clubs with a high marketing turnover and large fan communities, such as in professional football, handball, basketball and ice hockey. |
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| The cover picture of the study reflects the use of textiles in sport. Photo © taconex pixabay.com |
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Sport can make use of its role model function in society and communicate sustainability as an important value in fan communities. Manufacturers may also be influenced by prioritising sustainable textile sourcing and assigning greater relevance to these issues. In this context, the Sector Programme 'Sport for Development' has commissioned FEMNET e.V. to examine under which preconditions sports clubs, associations and professional leagues can procure more sustainable textiles in the future.
The results of the study indicate the following:
• In all sports considered, there are positive examples of the implementation of sustainable textile sourcing. A transition to a systematic approach can be seen particularly in football.
• Professional clubs report similar challenges: These include lack of knowledge about sustainability standards; little offer of sustainable sportswear by manufacturers; lack of time, human and staff resources and concerns about higher prices for sustainable products.
• All the associations and federations consider more exchange among themselves to be purposeful.
Further information:
» The whole study can be reviewed here (in German).
» In the next step, challenges and possible solutions for sustainable procurement shall be discussed within the framework of a market dialogue on 30 August 2022 in Eschborn. If you would like to join, please register here.
Contact:
tim.birnbrich@giz.de
florian.schmidbauer@giz.de |
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| How can Sport protect, respect, and fulfil Human Rights? |
by Susanne Gaerte
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Human rights (HR) are fundamental rights to which everyone is entitled by virtue of being human. They are universal, egalitarian, inalienable and indivisible. Germany and most of its partner countries have ratified the relevant international human rights documents (ICCPR, ICESCR, UNCRC) and hence are legally obliged to implement them. Many states have incorporated human rights into their constitutions. Human rights discussions are and become especially relevant and important in times of crises and in the context of flight and migration to protect and tackle prevailing inequalities.
Sport and human rights are inextricably linked. Human rights principles such as non-discrimination, participation and empowerment are the basis for ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D). Central values of sport include inclusion, respect, equality, teamwork, and fairness. Sport is not only an effective tool for promoting central development goals, but also a useful tool for teaching basic human rights competencies and empowering children and youths to become active, healthy, and responsible citizens, and ‘agents of change’ in their communities. Inclusive and value-based sport lays the foundation for positive behavior change. Therefore, sport plays an important role in socialization, especially of children and youths, and provides opportunities for lifelong learning.
In addition, sport has a strong publicity effect, both nationally and internationally. With the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing 2022 and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar taking place in a few months, human rights topics and violations have been widely covered in the media and taken up by athletes and several actors of society. At the same time, international and national sports federations such as FIFA, IOC/IPC or DFB have in the last years adopted human rights strategies and incorporated the issue of human rights due diligence into their activities. For example, from 2024 onwards, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights will form an integral part of the IOC's Host City Contracts for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
| The Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA). Photo © GIZ |
The HRBA is the conceptual framework of value-based development cooperation and a guiding principle of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The approach supports political, social, and institutional reform processes, that addresses inequalities and create an environment in which people have opportunities and the freedom to act upon their own choices. In addition, a human rights-based approach draws attention to inequalities, warlike conflicts and human rights violations and brings about countermeasures.
The legally non-binding UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights call on states to respect, protect and fulfill human rights. Businesses are equally encouraged. Sports organisations and coaches are only indirectly obliged to respect international human rights obligations so, unlike states, they are not direct duty-bearers. This is where the concept of ‘moral obligation’ becomes an important aspect. Accordingly, companies, clubs and associations have a moral duty towards rights-holders, such as individual athletes – both on the grassroots and elite level.
UNESCOs new flagship project Fit for Life, in which GIZ acts in an advisory function, is structured around two themes: people and society. People-centered interventions focus on enhancing the well-being of athletes and grassroots participants in sport, physical education and physical activity, particularly the most marginalised groups such as women, girls and persons with disabilities. Society-centered interventions focus on enhancing the systems and infrastructure needed to increase grassroots participation in sport, with particular attention to policy frameworks and implementation mechanisms which leave ‘no one behind’. In all these aspects, the Human Rights-based approach is vital to sustainably anchor and respect, protect and fulfil human rights in and around sport – also and especially in times of crises. Here, sport has a special significance to remind us of universally valid human rights that are inherent and in line with the values of sport.
Further information:
» Relevant international human rights documents ICCPR, ICESCR, UNCRC
» FIFA and human rights
» IOC and human rights
» IPC and human rights
» DFB and human rights
» UN Guiding Principles on Business and human rights
» Fit for Life
Contact:
susanne.gaerte@giz.de
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| When Cycling promotes Mobility |
by Hannes Utescher
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Imagine you’re commuting to work. Imagine that thousands of other cyclists cycle with you. And now imagine that at the end of a month, the total number of kilometres are converted into real bicycles according to a key, which are made available to communities in developing and emerging countries.
Count & Last is the name of an initiative of the European Championships (EC), which will take place in Munich in August 2022. The event in Munich intended to make a lasting contribution to the economic, social and commercial sustainability. The initiative includes twelve projects on a monthly basis, which address sustainability and call on civil society to actively participate. |
| Bicycles can be engines for rural development. Photo © World Bicycle Relief |
The Sector Programme 'Sport for Development' and the EC dedicated the month May to "Biking for Mobility", cycling in the context of sustainability issues such as mobility, climate, and environmental protection. In the process, the public was encouraged to participate in a playful way. On the occasion of the nine European Championships - featuring canoeing, athletics, track cycling and many more - which will be held in August 2022, the goal was to cycle nine times around Europe. The kilometers were collected and donated to partner countries of the World Bicycle Relief (WBR) projects in form of cargo bikes. In total, almost 200,000 kilometers were collected, thus 35 bicycles will make their way to WBRs’ projects.
The activities were concluded with an online event. Together with other GIZ projects dedicated to sustainable mobility in partner countries of development cooperation and organisations such as the European Cyclists' Federation or WBR. The question on the agenda was what role sustainable mobility plays in urban transformation processes. The participants agreed, that the bicycle plays a crucial role. They are not only key to address climate change but also becoming increasingly important for tourism and the economy in developing and emerging countries, creating income, jobs, and access to local markets in rural areas.
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| Sport for Development at Open Day of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development in Bonn |
by Jessie Bohr
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More than 6,500 visitors accepted the invitation of the Federal President, the city of Bonn and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development to attend the Open Day on 18 June. Within this context of exchange on current development issues and specific development corporation projects, we were proud to represent ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) at our stand. German Development Minister Ms. Svenja Schulze visited us there and showed great interest for the S4D projects and approaches.
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| Minister Svenja Schulze visits S4D stand. Photo © GIZ |
| Special thanks to our S4D ambassador, Nia Künzer who guided through various activities and competed in mini ping pong and juggle competition with and against our visitors! Furthermore, she joined a Q&A session at the fortune wheel and was part of the discussion and presentation part of S4D on the event stage. There, she discussed the topic of 'Sport for Development' with state secretary Jochen Flasbarth and 1. FC Köln President Werner Wolf, moderated by Katie Gallus. |
| S4D ambassador Nia Künzer at a mini ping pong which refers to 'slum ping pong', a project to support children in Uganda. Photo © GIZ |
The stand was animated by volunteers, who had worked in 'Sport for Development' projects with the so-called ‘Weltwärts’ programme in Rwanda in 2019 / 2020. The programme was launched in 2008 by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to support young people looking to act for the good of our One World.
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jessie.bohr@giz.de |
| Panel Discussion on the Future of Academia in 'Sport for Development' |
by Anja Frings
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| As part of the longstanding cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the German Sport University Cologne (GSU) has been investigating the current status of academic work and cooperation in the field of 'Sport for Development' (S4D). Though the field has grown significantly over the last 25 years, academic activity remains heavily centred in the Global North and is subject to many disciplinary silos. These trends limit cooperation, exclude different voices and hamper innovation in the field. |
| After the panel discussion about the Future of Academia in Sport for Development . Photo © GIZ |
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To discuss these issues and put forward solutions, the GSU organized a panel discussion at the World Congress of Sociology of Sport (ISSA) on 8 June 2022 in Tübingen/Germany. It brought together experts in S4D from different academic disciplines (Physical Education, Development Studies, Public Health, Education) from the Global South and the Global North and was moderated by Louis Moustakas, GSU.
In particular Prof. Billy Graeff of the Federal University of Rio Grande in Brazil, Prof. Simona Safarikova of the Palacky University Olomouc in Czechia, Dr. Lyn Ametewee of the B.A.L.L.E Foundation in Ghana, and Prof. Tegwen Gadais of the Université du Québec in Montréal/Canada debated about regional and disciplinary cooperation in S4D while bringing in perspectives from their own regions and backgrounds
Approximately 20 prominent academics from the field attended the session. Key recommendations include integrating S4D into the curricula of different disciplines (e. g. Development Studies, Public Health), integrating the voices and needs of communities within S4D as a whole, and continuing public awareness raising of S4D.
Further information:
» If you are an academic in the field of S4D and would like to get in touch with the responsible persons, please do not hesitate to contact Louis Moustakas.
Contact:
anja.frings@giz.de |
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| 'High five' on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace |
by Steffen Reich
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| The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is an integral part of the 'Sport for Development' (S4D) calendar. Every year we celebrate this day to remind people of the power that sport has to positively transform the lives of people and to further promote the use of sport in various contexts in and outside of development cooperation. |
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| 'High five' for 'Sport for Development'. Photo © GIZ |
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This year, for the first time, we asked our partner organisations, S4D-Coaches as well as S4D-Ambassadors and the S4D-Team to tell us why they celebrate IDSDP on 6 April. They accepted our invitation and shared their motives with us in video statements.
There are so many reasons, how lives can be positively changed through the power of sport. Across linguistic and cultural barriers, educational, age and gender differences, sport can reach out to people and foster social cohesion. Sport creates opportunities to teach skills, overcome differences and develop perspectives for a common future in a meaningful way. And last but not least, it is an important cornerstone in the world community to overcome crises and conflicts to bring societies together again and remind us of the joy of peaceful communities. High Five!
Further information:
» 'High Five' clip for IDSDP 2022 full version.
» 'High Five' clip for IDSDP 2022 short version.
Contact:
steffen.reich@giz.de |
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| 'Karate for Development' Manual published in Toolkit |
by Hauke Nehrhoff
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One of the guiding principles of karate is “nijukun”, which means “karate begins with respect and ends with respect”. That's why karate fits perfectly with 'Sport for Development's' selection of sports. This June, the Karate for Development (K4D) manual was published in the S4D-toolkit. The manual was conceptualised by Leonie Diffené, a former intern of the sector programme 'Sport for Development' (S4D) and a Karate European Champion from 2019. Karate teaches values, which are important for life and work. The sport develops and requires a certain level of determination, concentration, patience, persistence and self-confidence.
Each training session deals with one of the following learning objectives: Learning from others; Leaning to support; Gender equality; Learning to learn; Lifelong learning; Learning through feedback. The sessions display how you can implement sport to strengthen competences of children and youth in relation to quality and lifelong learning. By undergoing the five different training sessions, participants will equip themself with life competences/ skills like respect, self-confidence, goal orientation, decision-making, adaptability, trust, and responsibility. |
| Leonie Diffené, a former intern of the Sector Programme 'Sport for Development' and a Karate European Champion from 2019 shows some excersises. Photo © GIZ |
The training target throughout the session focuses on competences like coordination, endurance, flexibility, speed, and furthermore technical and tactical competences like moving body parts precisely according to the karate movement and making smart decisions concerning the next karate move. This manual is conceptualised for the age group of 10-14 years old, obtainable for all genders and no karate experience is required.
Each session is designed for 60 min and illustrates the overall learning objectives of the session and the associated life competencies/ skills acquired throughout the training. The sessions provide theoretical background information on the respective subject prior to the training. For instance, in the session “Learning from others”, the manual gives information on role models, how their behaviour or success serves as orientation for others and instructs the participants about the guiding principles of karate. All sessions start with a warmup, mostly little games related to karate, followed by a main phase, consisting out of 2-3 exercises and each training is completed by a cool down. Each of those phases are described in detail, providing particular information regarding duration, setting, equipment, activity description, life competences/ skills, intention of the game and each session will be closed by a reflexion part.
Further information:
» Karate Manual (2.1 MB, English)
Contact:
hauke.nehrhoff@giz.de
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| 'Sport for Development'-Ambassador Gerald Asamoah honoured with Laureus Award |
by Hauke Nehrhoff
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Our S4D-Ambassador Gerald Asamoah was honoured with the "Laureus Athlete Advocate of the Year Award" at the Laureus Awards held on 24 April 2022 in Seville, Spain. He is the head of Licensing of the German Bundesliga Club FC Schalke 04 and one of the protagonists in the documentary “Schwarze Adler” (“Black Eagles”).
The documentary, which was released in 2021, focuses on the experiences of black and Afro-German players in the German national football team and German professional football. Asamoah, who played 43 times for the German national team between 2001 and 2006, has been involved in the fight against racism for many years. "We know that racism is omnipresent, and we have to change exactly that! I hope that we can do it. Never stop fighting racism!" said Asamoah after the award ceremony.
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| A special award for Gerald Asamoah. Photo © laureus.com |
For several years, Gerald Asamoah acts as a 'Sport for Development'-Ambassador and was involved in numerous development projects like “Sport for Development – International Experts Training” and workshop discussions about “How Sport promotes Development” as coach, speaker or patron. Moreover, since 2007, The Gerald Asamoah Foundation for Children with Heart Diseases has been supporting children with heart diseases and their families worldwide.
"I am very, very proud to accept the Laureus Award on behalf of my entire “Schwarze Adler”-team. It is an honour to see that our work is valued by the people," the 43-year-old said in his virtual acceptance speech.
The Laureus Awards are organised by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which uses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Laureus currently supports more than 250 programmes in 40 countries. The nominees have been selected by a jury consisting of 1,300 sports journalists. The 71 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy then chose the winners.
Contact:
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| ‘Sport. Global. Sustainable.’ – Series of Lectures at the German Sport University Cologne |
by Tim Birnbrich and Steffen Reich
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Again, this year, the German Sport University Cologne (GSU) and Engagement Global are organising the theme weeks ‘Sport. Global. Sustainable.’ Students and externally interested parties have the opportunity to meet in seminars with experts in the field as well as with organisations and initiatives to share and discuss first-hand experiences. In this context the Sector Programme 'Sport for Development' was invited and contributed with two guest seminars.
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| On 28 June, a lecture on the global responsibility of sport for peace and sustainable development" was given by Jens Elsner, Head of Sector Programme 'Sport for Development' (S4D). Photo © GIZ |
| After a welcome and short introduction by Dr Karen Petry from the Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies at the GSU, Jens Elsner explained to sports students the systematic approach of ‘Sport for Development’ in German Development Cooperation and underlined the importance of partnerships at different levels. The students were then asked to work on and present an assignment on the topic of different stakeholder perspectives, guided by Hauke Nehrhoff. Finally, Steffen Reich explained the different S4D communication platforms to address the different stakeholders. |
| Both seminars received very positive feedback and students engaged in lively discussions. Photo © GIZ |
The week before, Tim Birnbrich from the Sector Programme ‘Sport for Development’ and Frederik Becker from 1. FC Köln jointly presented the partnership between 1. FC Köln and German Development Cooperation.
Contact:
tim.birnbrich@giz.de
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| Marius Dietrich new in the BMZ Team for 'Sport for Development' |
by Steffen Reich
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| Marius Dietrich joined the BMZ team as Senior Policy Officer. Photo © privat |
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'Spo(r)tlight on!' would like to welcome and introduce Marius Dietrich, who recently joined the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) team in Berlin:
'Spo(r)tlight on!': What experiences from your previous work will help you joining 'Sport for Development'?
Marius Dietrich: For the last 14 years I was responsible for 'integration through sport' at the Federal Chancellery. The context of refugee integration in Germany showed me the power of sport to teach life skills and values such as tolerance, respect, non-discrimination and to strengthen social cohesion and solidarity.
'Spo(r)tlight on!': What is particularly attractive about 'Sport for Development'?
Marius Dietrich: As Nelson Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change the world.” Using this power to contribute to development in our partner countries is a great challenge for me.
'Spo(r)tlight on!': What will be the focus of your work for 'Sport for Development'?
Marius Dietrich: Sport can play an important role in promoting gender equality and equal rights. This will be one of my priorities.
'Spo(r)tlight on!': What are your expectations and wishes for positioning of 'Sport for Development'?
Marius Dietrich: I hope that we can improve cooperation on 'Sport for Development' with European partners. Together we could achieve much more.
'Spo(r)tlight on!': What sport do you do in your free time?
Marius Dietrich: Football, beach volleyball, running and skiing.
'Spo(r)tlight on!' : Thank you for your time and welcome to 'Sport for Development'.
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