Sport for Development and Peace Georgia Pavlostathis

Key Concepts Sport Peace-building Development

Sport Physical Activity Physical fitness Mental well-being Social interaction

Sport Play Recreation Organized or competitive sport Indigenous sports and games

Sport Participation Teamwork Respect Citizenship Inclusion Fairness

Development The role of human development is “advancing the richness of human life, rather than the richness of the economy in which human beings live.” -Amartya Sen

Development “People are the real wealth of nations.”

Development UNDP Growing national capital Fighting poverty Building democratic societies Preventing crisis, enabling recovery Halting and reversing HIV/AIDS Protecting the environment Empowering women

Development Development cooperation projects Long Term Emergency humanitarian aid activities Short Term Local

Development and Sport

Partners: The International Cricket Council, UNAIDS, UNICEF THINK WISE: The Global Cricket AIDS Partnership Location: Local and regional networks in India, South Africa, Pakistan, Guyana, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, and UK. Field of work: Health and social integration. Target group: Children and young people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.

THINK WISE: The Global Cricket AIDS Partnership Rejection by family, peers, and the greater community. Negative effect on the success of HIV testing and treatment. Psychological damage. Poor treatment in healthcare and education settings. Consequences Issue: AIDS-related stigma and discrimination Prejudice Negative attitudes Abuse

Program strategy: Cricket as a way to promote HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention and to end discrimination against people affected by the disease. THINK WISE: The Global Cricket AIDS Partnership Provide information resources to young people and volunteers, coaches, about the AIDS epidemic. Encourage informed decision making and help- seeking behaviors to prevent new infections.

Developing Minds Foundation: Mangueira Favela

Partners: The Developing Minds Foundation and Flamengo Location: The Mangueira favela (urban slum) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Field of work: Social integration, individual development. Target group: 200 children and young people living in the Mangueira favela.

Developing Minds Foundation: Mangueira Favela Issue: Poverty, unrest, violence, and drug- trafficking. High risk for conflict High murder rates. Undereducated and underdeveloped children. Drug usage and recruitment of children by drug-trafficking gangs. Limited job opportunities, increasing the risk of falling into the drug trade. Underlying fear. Social exclusion both within and outside of the favela. Consequences

Program strategy: Football as a means to provide structure and personalized supervision by the coaches to help guide vulnerable children toward a safer and more productive direction. Developing Minds Foundation: Mangueira Favela Coaches speak to children collectively and individually about their problems, offering guidance guidance.

The Huancayo Race Partners: Local government and small local industries. Location: Mantaro Valley of Huancayo, Peru. Field of work: Local economic development. Target group: Local communities.

The Huancayo Race Create jobs and opportunities to upgrade skills and produce further services and products. Generate interest to attract people to attend the sporting event and purchase event-related products and services. Local Industry Local Sports Sector Sporting Event

Peace-building “…action to identify and support structures which will tend to strengthen and solidify peace in order to avoid a relapse into conflict”

Peace-building Political, Security, and Development aspects Process Short and long term Reconciliation between warring parties Sustainable peace Goals Reintegration of former combatants into civilian society Elevate respect for human rights Conflict resolution and reconciliation techniques Initiatives

Peace-building and Sport Reduction of tension and violence between groups by promoting positive relationships Sport Interpersonal and inter- group relations Safe and accessible social spaces Holistic Approach

Peace Players International “Children who play together can learn to live together.” Mission: To unite, educate and inspire young people in divided communities through basketball (Cyprus, Northern Ireland, etc.) Vision: Individual connections creating a more peaceful world. Bridging divides Bridging divides Developing leaders Changing perceptions Changing perceptions

Peace Players International Peace Players International Middle East is a locally led initiative in Israel and the West Bank that educates Jewish and youth and their communities through basketball. Over 300 children are registered in the program. The program also fosters gender equality through sport. Peace Players International Middle East is a locally led initiative in Israel and the West Bank that educates Jewish and youth and their communities through basketball. Over 300 children are registered in the program. The program also fosters gender equality through sport.

Resources icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the- icc/social_responsibility/think_wise/index.php hdr.undp.org/en/humandev