Welcome to a global platform where sport meets social change. The Global Sport for Development (S4D) Community connects practitioners, educators, and enthusiasts from around the world to share knowledge, exchange ideas, collaborate and learn, and amplify the impact of sport as a tool for social change. Whether you're here to enhance your skills, connect with like-minded professionals, or contribute to the growing body of S4D work, you're in the right place.
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Introduction to Sport for Development
02:00pm / 05:00pm (UTC+2)The Introduction to Sport for Development (S4D) module provides learners with a comprehensive overview of the principles of sports as a tool for development.
Sport for Gender Equality
12:00 pm / 03:00 pm (UTC+2)The “Sport for Gender Equality” online course offers valuable insights into the critical role of sports in promoting gender equality and fostering inclusivity.
Sport for Social Cohesion
11:00 am / 03:00 pm (UTC+2)The Sport for Social Cohesion module focuses on the pivotal role that sports play in promoting social cohesion within communities. Participants will explore the importance of social cohesion, particularly in the context of sustainable development goals.
Introducción al deporte para el desarrollo
04:00pm / 07:00pm (UTC+2)El módulo Introducción al deporte para el desarrollo (S4D) proporciona a los estudiantes una visión general completa de los principios del deporte como herramienta para el desarrollo.
Monitoring & Evaluation in S4D
11:00am / 02:00pm (UTC+2)The “Monitoring and Evaluation” module is designed to offer participants an overview of the principles underpinning monitoring and evaluation practices.
Sport for Employability
03:00pm / 06:00pm (UTC+2)The Sport for Employability course provides learners with an introduction to using sports as a tool for enhancing employment opportunities for young people.
S4D knowledge sharing
04:00pm / 05:30pm (UTC+1)The S4D knowledge sharing activity entitled “How to start an S4D activity within my organisation? Exchange of “Good Practice Examples” will provide a brief introduction about the first steps which are necessary to start with an S4D activity.
Innovation Series: "A focus on you, the participant, the learner, and above all, the human"
01:00pm / 02:00pm (UTC+2)This session promises to offer insightful perspectives on how learning and development practices from various sectors can inform and enhance our approaches to sport for development.
Introducción al deporte para el desarrollo
04:00pm / 07:00pm (UTC+1)El módulo Introducción al deporte para el desarrollo (S4D) proporciona a los estudiantes una visión general completa de los principios del deporte como herramienta para el desarrollo.
Curso básico sobre Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos
01:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)Es un curso teórico y conceptual sobre la aplicación de primeros auxilios psicológicos en casos de emergencia con personas víctimas de algún tipo de violencia o catástrofe ambiental.
An Audience with...Khalida Popal
01:00pm / 02:00pm (UTC+1)The first of its kind, this monthly series has been designed to provide in-depth conversations with influential figures in the sport and sport for development (S4D) sectors
Youth Empowerment in S4D
02:00pm / 05:00pm (UTC+1)The course Youth Empowerment in S4D is particularly designed for S4D practitioners, who already have S4D experience. The course ‘Youth Empowerment in S4D’ will give you a comprehensive introduction into concepts and tools that can be used to empower young people in becoming agents of social change.
Laureus SportsLAB Learning Session
02:00pm / 03.00pm (UTC+1)Safeguarding Talks in Sports Development Programmes. In this Laureus SportsLAB Learning Session attendees will have the opportunity to hear/learn from organisations in different locations about how to centre young people in safeguarding approaches and policies
Innovation Series: Get to know Ben Mee, English Premier League footballer and social entrepreneur
04:00pm / 05:00pm (UTC+1)Join us for an inspiring session of our Innovation Series, where host Lucy Mills sits down with Brentford FC's Ben Mee, a prominent figure in the English Premier League.
Innovation Series: Design Thinking with Dr. Fiona Chambers
01:00pm / 02:00pm (UTC+1)Join us for the latest installment of the Innovation Series where we will discuss Design Thinking with Dr. Fiona Chambers.
Innovation Series: "A focus on you, the participant, the learner, and above all, the human" - Guest: Dr. Jacob Naish
01:00pm / 02:00pm (UTC+1)Join us for the second edition of the Innovation Series, where we explore the intersection of holistic development, self-discovery, and the evolving landscape of learning beyond the realm of sport
Introduction to Safeguarding
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)The "Safeguarding in Sport for Development" series aims to address the critical importance of safeguarding within the Sport for Development (S4D) sector.
Digital tools and platforms for impactful communications and community-building 02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)Join our host Lucy Mills as she speaks with brand expert, Heliosa de Souza, to talk about how sport for development practitioners and organizations alike can utilize the latest digital tools and platforms.
Data and technology in monitoring, evaluation and learning 02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)In the latest edition of the Innovation Series, host Lucy Mills explores the role of data and technology in monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Pregúntele al entrenador
12:00am / 01:00am (UTC+1)Innovation Series: Introduction to artificial intelligence
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)We will dive into the world of artificial intelligence, the latest technology to enter our daily lives – and indeed the sport industry
What is the IOC Innovation Hub
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)Host Lucy Mills will share with the Sport For Development community what the IOC Innovation Hub is all about, it's objectives, approach, and what to expect.
Ask the Coach Series
04:00pm / 05:00pm (UTC+1)Topic: Building Trust and Community Buy-In
Innovation Series: The intersection of sport and the planet
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)Lucy Mills talks with Matthew Campelli about sustainability in sport.
Sport for Social Cohesion
01:00 pm / 04:00 pm (UTC+1)The Sport for Social Cohesion module focuses on the pivotal role that sports play in promoting social cohesion within communities. Participants will explore the importance of social cohesion, particularly in the context of sustainable development goals.
Sport for Employability
01:00pm / 04:00pm (UTC+1)The Sport for Employability course provides learners with an introduction to using sports as a tool for enhancing employment opportunities for young people.
Fundraising Readiness: Preparing your organisation for fundraising success
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+1)Building on the 'Introduction to Fundraising in Sport for Development' session, participants will delve deeper into the fundamental building blocks for sustainable resource mobilisation in the sector: fundraising readiness.
Cómo desarrollar una política de protección
04:00pm / 05:00pm (UTC+2)La serie "Salvaguarda en el Deporte para el Desarrollo" tiene como objetivo abordar la importancia de la salvaguardia dentro del sector del Deporte para el Desarrollo (S4D).
How to develop a safeguarding policy
02:00pm / 03:00pm (UTC+2)"The "Safeguarding in Sport for Development" series aims to address the critical importance of safeguarding within the Sport for Development (S4D) sector.
Sport for Gender Equality
03:00pm (UTC+1) / 06:00pm (UTC+1)The “Sports for Gender Equality” online course offers valuable insights into the critical role of sports in promoting gender equality and fostering inclusivity.
Sport for Social Cohesion
01:00 pm / 04:00 pm (UTC+1)The Sport for Social Cohesion module focuses on the pivotal role that sports play in promoting social cohesion within communities. Participants will explore the importance of social cohesion, particularly in the context of sustainable development goals.
Deporte para el emprendimiento social
3:00pm (UTC+1) / 4:30pm (UTC+1)Este taller está diseñado para permitir a los entrenadores y profesionales descubrir su poder como agentes de cambio e inspirar a su comunidad de jugadores a hacer lo mismo.
Innovation Series: Web 3.0 for Sport for Development
3:00pm (UTC+1) / 4:00pm (UTC+1)In this edition of the Innovation Series, host Lucy Mills dives into the world of "Web3" - the blockchain version of the internet.
Fundraising Lab - Trust fundraising: planning and developing successful proposals and bids
3pm (UTC+1) / 4pm (UTC+1)Innovation Series: Global Storytelling with a Gender Lens
3:00pm (UTC+1) / 4:00pm (UTC+1)Innovation Series Edition 18: Global Storytelling with a Gender Lens with Elizabeth Stanton
Sport and Social Inclusion with Play International
4:00pm (UTC+1) / 5:00pm (UTC+1)Challenging Gender Norms through Sport
2:00pm (UTC+1) / 3:30pm (UTC+1)Prevención de violencias basadas en género en el deporte
10:00pm (UTC+1) / 11:59pm (UTC+1)En este taller se abordarán los conceptos básicos sobre violencia y género, prácticas que favorecen la violencia en los espacios deportivos y recomendaciones para prevenirla.
Sport for Employability
01:00pm (UTC+1) / 04:00pm (UTC+1)The Sport for Employability course provides learners with an introduction to using sports as a tool for enhancing employment opportunities for young people.
Innovation Series: Menstrual Health and Power to Play, Period
2:00pm (UTC+1) / 3:00pm (UTC+1)In this special edition of the Innovation Series, host Lucy Mills talks with Dr Sarah Zipp, a globally recognized researcher on sport, gender, and menstrual health, to explore an often-overlooked challenge: the impact of puberty and menstrual health on adolescent girls in sport.
Cómo desarrollar una política de protección
04:00pm (UTC+1) / 05:00pm (UTC+1)La serie "Salvaguarda en el Deporte para el Desarrollo" tiene como objectivo abordar la importancia de la salvaguardia dentro del sector del Deporte para el Desarrollo (S4D).
Fundraising Lab: Developing an effective fundraising strategy
1:00pm (UTC+1) / 2:00pm (UTC+1)In this session, participants will be guided through the process of developing their own fundraising strategy that aligns with their organisational goals and needs.
Social Prescribing – An opportunity for the Sport for Development sector
11:00am (UTC+1) / 12:00 noon (UTC+1)Social prescribing, originally developed within the NHS, is a rapidly evolving concept that offers innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing. Now expanding globally, it presents a unique opportunity for the Sport for Development (S4D) sector.