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Tracking 'Sport for Development' worldwide |
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| Tracking ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) worldwide |
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| Facts and figures of ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D). Photo © GIZ |
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| E-Learning Module and Webinar Series to promote Value Education through Sports |
by Anne-Christine Scherer and Windy Kusumawati
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| The Directorate of Primary Schools of the Indonesian Ministry of Education Culture, Research and Technology (MoCERT) in collaboration with the GIZ Sector Programme ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) successfully conducted a webinar series to promote the e-learning module ’Promoting Profil Pelajar Pancasila through Sports‘. |
| Muchamad Arif Al-Ardha showed the e-learning module content during the third webinar. The module uses examples from traditional games and other popular sports to integrate positive values to sports. Photo © GIZ |
Profil Pelajar Pancasila is an Indonesian value education initiative to promote high quality human resources based on six positive values. The eight-session electronic module that was jointly launched on 29 October 2021 combines sports education materials with value education contents to help teachers in strengthening students’ life competences based on Profil Pelajar Pancasila. It is hosted on the ministry’s website (see below).
The series of three webinars to promote the module was held between October to November 2021, followed by over 40,000 teachers from all over Indonesia, such as from Aceh, West Sumatra, Java, West Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Maluku, and West Papua. At the first webinar, the e-learning module was introduced by the module creators – faculty members from Indonesian universities (UNESA, UNY, Binus) as well as S4D and education experts. The second webinar featured ministry staff and teachers as speakers who delivered inputs on the development of teachers’ competences through the electronic course in line with the 'Merdeka Belajar' (= free learning) approach. The third webinar focused on good practice examples based on the module’s practical content for implementation. |
| Director of Primary Schools during her opening remarks of the first webinar. Photo © GIZ S4D |
| Applauding the partnership with GIZ, Dr. Sri Wahyuningsih, Director of Primary Schools at MoECRT highlighted the need to prepare the young generation to face the future through character education. She underlined how sports activities could be one of the tools for that. In the second webinar, she stated, ’Our appreciation for GIZ’s contribution in accelerating the promotion and realisation of Profil Pelajar Pancasila to students, teachers and education institutions and environments. German Cooperation has developed various mentoring and capacity building systems to improve teachers’ competence for building students’ characters through sports education, including with the development of this e-learning module’. |
| Speakers of the second webinar highlighted the key-practicality of the e-module and shared their experiences in incorporating the e-module materials to their own learning. Photo © GIZ S4D |
| Launch of Impact Study in Iraq |
by Mareike Broermann and Viviane Raub
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| How do ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) activities improve children’s psychosocial wellbeing? In what way can coaches contribute to prevent violence against women and girls? To find answers to these questions, the Sector Programme S4D, the Regional Programme S4D Jordan/Iraq, the German Sport University Cologne and the University of Dohuk have teamed up to measure the impact of S4D in Iraq. |
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| 600 children and youth participated in a tablet based data collection. Photo © GIZ |
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In October 2021, more than 600 children and youth participated in a tablet based data collection. The data collection took place in three camps for internally displaced persons and a neighbouring host community in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Most participating children have fled from Ninewa governorate as the so-called Islamic State invaded the area in 2014. Until today, prospects for returning are unclear due to a fragile security situation and very limited economic prospects. |
| The data collection took place in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Photo © GIZ |
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The data collection will be repeated in six months with the same children and youth. 300 of them will have participated regularly in S4D activities, namely football or ultimate frisbee. The other 300 do not particpate in S4D activites and function as a control group to be able to trace any effects back to S4D.
The S4D activities aim to not only improve technical competencies and physical fitness but also to induce knowledge gain and behavioral changes regarding (mental) health, wellbeing and gender equality. Thus the impact study measures possible impacts of S4D on the Sustainable Develpoment Goals (SDG). It focuses on SDG target 3.4 Health and Wellbeing and SDG 5 Gender Equality – and more specifically on target 5.2, the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls. Previously, these topics have been identified by coaches, social workers, S4D staff and psychologists to be highly relevant and challenging to the target group. By conducting this impact study, GIZ and its partners hope to gain valuable insights into the impacts of S4D and the link between S4D and the SDGs.
Contact:
mareike.broermann@giz.de
viviane.raub@giz.de |
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| Ministry of Education and Sports and Partners launch ‘Athletics for Development’ Manual and Van |
by Daniel Mutabazi
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| The State Minister of Sports from the Ministry of Education and Sports Hon. Denis Hamson Obua launched the ‘Athletics for Development’ (A4D) training manual and the van. The manual in which the A4D methodology is embedded is available in both print and audio version to support teachers and coaches including those with visual impairment in their delivery of the A4D training sessions and organising events. |
| The State Minister for Sports Launching the A4D Training Manual. Photo © A4D |
| The van is a means to deliver the A4D methodology especially under the current circumstances when children are at home and have little access to sport and physical activity. In attendance at the event were government officials, national sport federations, representatives from civil society, academia, UN agencies and the media. Representatives of international project partners, the German Olympic Sports Confederation and World Athletics were also in attendance virtually. |
| The official launch of the A4D van. Photo © A4D |
| Advancing Gender Equality through Sport in the Western Balkans |
by Monika Veljanoska
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While women and girls continue to confront prejudice on and off the field, in the Western Balkan we've used sports as a tool for breaking down stereotypes and providing women and girls with leadership and decision-making skills.
On the road to its transformation into a more democratic, prosperous and fair society, the countries of the Western Balkans face gender stereotypes that put women in a disadvantaged position even though the countries have supportive legislation. Therefore, it is very important to work on strengthening leadership for equality and promoting various mechanisms for capacity building. Sport can play a significant role in helping to shape community values, attitudes, and behaviour. |
| Gender training at Bjelina in Bosnia and Hercegovina. Photo © Monika Veljanoska |
| Through four trainings, implemented in Bosnia and Hercegovina, Albania, North Macedonia, and in Kosovo, in gender and ethnically mixed teams, we played to deconstruct gender stereotypes, social conventions, and discuss under-representation as one of the most widespread impediments to local gender equality. Achieving gender equity means that girls should have equal access to opportunities where they can socialise, learn new skills, and exercise their right to free expression and movement. The ‘Sport for Development’ approach was utilised to improve teamwork, communication, and leadership skills as important aspects of women's empowerment. |
| Gender training at Durres in Albania. Photo © Keida Ushtelenca |
| Participants spoke from personal experience about the challenges women face on and off the field, the necessity of female role models for both girls and boys, and the media's role in presenting women in sport. The potential of sport as an enabler for social development is recognised among the participants. Namely 70% of them see it as a tool for transferring life skills, and 73% say that it can help achieve gender equality. |
| Gender training at Prishtina in Kosovo. Photo © Keida Ushtelenca |
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The importance of doing physical activity in personal development, having a level playing for all and enabling inclusive culture was also noted by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Mrs. Daulina Osmani, who participated in the training in Kosovo.
Contact:
monika.veljanoska@giz.de |
| 'Sport for Development' in Latin America: From National Actions to Regional Dialogue |
by Karina Frainer
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Since 2010 the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit is making a difference with Sport for Development Sector Programmes in Latin America. First initiatives were implemented in Brazil and even in a country with large regional differences, it was possible to build a national network of organisations interested to stay in touch and grow together for more sport and more development.
The activities in Colombia started at the end of 2014 using sport as a tool for violence prevention. The concept was continuously updated and adapted addressing topics such as environmental education and entrepreneurship. In Paraguay, the first trainings on ’Sport with Principles‘ took place in Asuncion in 2019, after the successes of the programme in Colombia. In the same year interest was also raised in Ecuador.
On the ground of those ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) initiatives they have been exchanging experiences for two years and are looking to implement joint activities. The dialogue with regional sports councils was the catalyst in bringing the interests of the countries together and raise attention for the topic. |
| Meeting at the American Sports Council (Consejo Americano del Deporte - CADE). Photo © CADE |
Almost two years later, many steps have been taken and professional relations are established with the American, Iberoamerican and South American Sports Councils. There is an ongoing need, interest and passion to work with S4D in the region. The sports councils and partners like UNESCO provide space and attention to include S4D in the Latin American political agendas. We look forward to joint activities in the next years!
Contact:
karina.frainer@giz.de |
| Breaking the Ice with Pakistan |
by Florian Schmidbauer
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| As part of the long-standing partnership between the BMZ and the German Football Association (DFB), the first joint training in Pakistan took place from 14 to 16 December 2021. Together with the FATA Development programme in Pakistan, a 3-day workshop with 25 female teachers and government officials from rural areas in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region was organised and successfully held in Islamabad. |
| Trainings session with Monika Staab. Photo © GIZ Pakistan |
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Ms. Monika Staab, an international DFB-expert in ‘Sport for Development’ and current head coach of the women’s national team of Saudi Arabia, instructed the female participants on different methods of how to teach certain skills like self-confidence, assertiveness, and effective communication. |
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| Everyone in a good mood at the first joint training in Pakistan . Photo © GIZ Pakistan |
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As can be seen easily on the pictures, the participants were not only educated, but also had a lot of fun. The workshop was highlighted by the motivation, commitment, and entertainment of the partners, government officials and participants. With the training’s completion, the participants will be able to use their acquired skills by implementing activities with children from partner schools while serving as inspiration and role models for them.
Contact:
florian.schmidbauer@giz.de |
| Gaming for Good: Launch of 'Sport for Development' Mobile Game Footah |
by Mariam Ibrahimi
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| Mobile gaming is a growing area. Photo © Usiku Games Ltd |
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Through a public-private partnership between the Regional Project ‘Sport for Development in Africa’ (S4DA) and the Kenyan gaming startup, Usiku Games Ltd. Africa’s first-of-its-kind ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) mobile game dubbed Footah was launched in November 2021. Adopting the gaming for good approach, Footah promotes digital competences, social skills, physical activity and caters to an audience of about 350 million connected smartphones in Africa. |
| Footah combines physical and digital elements. Photo © Usiku Games Ltd |
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How does Footah do that? By allowing players to learn on and off the pitch! Each player creates a personal player card profile and a team with different players such as friends or other users giving youth the opportunity to engage and learn together in a fun virtual gaming space. It also encourages players to get up and move around in real life to increase their energy levels in the game, thereby bringing the physical and digital element together through the integration of GoogleFit stats (number of daily steps) into the game.
‘The entire philosophy behind Footah is to promote fair play and team-focused generosity. Footah is another great example of the power of games to have a real impact on issues like gender-based violence, plus physical and mental health. This release is only the beginning, and we expect to be launching more updates and juicy features as our player community grows over the coming months,’ notes Jake Manion, Creative Director, Usiku Games.
Further information:
» Try it out yourself
Contact:
mariam.ibrahim@giz.de |
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| #zusammen nachhaltig: BMZ and 1. FC Köln announce joint Partnership in the Stadium |
'…and the first field trip to Jordan' by Tim Birnbrich
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According to the motto #zusammen nachhaltig, the BMZ and 1. FC Köln have been working together since August 2021 to promote sustainability in sport and society. During the match against Union Berlin, 1. FC Köln officially joined the ‘Development and Climate Alliance’, an initiative set up by the BMZ. The announcement was made during a half-time-interview on the pitch between Dr. Tania Rödiger-Vorwerk, Deputy Director General at the BMZ, the FC President Dr. Werner Wolf and the Chairman of the Board of the Climate Alliance Klaus-Peter Renner. In front of around 49,000 spectators, Dr. Tania Rödiger-Vorwerk thanked the FC President for the joint commitment and explained the overarching objectives of the cooperation. A highlight of the cooperation will follow in April 2022 with the jointly planned sustainability matchday.
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| Proud kick-off for sustainability during the half-time of the football game. Photo © Thomas Fähnrich Fotografie |
| Besides the official announcement in Germany, the first joint trip to Jordan took place in November, as the club wants to support the promotion of women and girls through ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D). A diverse program was organised to give the FC delegation a first impression of the activities carried out in the field of the promotion of women and girls. |
| The FC delegation with first impressions in Jordan. Photo © GIZ S4D |
While visiting the ‘Prince Ali grass Roots centers’, a nationwide initiative led by the Jordan Football Association (JFA), the group was able to participate in S4D sessions and got a firsthand experience. In addition, they learned more about the implementation of trainer workshops in a joint exchange with trained S4D coaches. In the future, the women's department of 1. FC Köln will support the activities in the JFA Centers and complement them by organising joint events and exchanges. We look forward to implementing the ideas together to empower women and girls in Jordan through S4D!
Contact:
tim.birnbrich@giz.de |
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| Interview with Doctor Riem Hussein, FIFA Referee and Pharmacist. Photo © DFB |
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Conflict resolution on and off the pitch, match management and empathy: Referees in sports are important players who are expected to have a high level of sensitivity when officiating games. At the same time, because of their special task, they can be role models, especially in the field of violence prevention and peacebuilding. We spoke to someone who should know. |
Spo(r)tlight on!: Hi Riem. Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. Please introduce yourself briefly to our readers.
Riem Hussein: My name is Doctor Riem Hussein. I am 41 years old, a pharmacist by profession and also a football referee. I referee national and international matches in the women's sector as well as matches in the men's 3rd division, which is a purely professional league.
Spo(r)tlight on!: How did you get into refereeing?
Riem Hussein: I was a football player for years. However, I wanted to learn the rules early on and change perspectives to do better than the referees who whistled at me in my games. (laughs)
Spo(r)tlight on!: Do you have the impression that going into the profession as a woman is particularly challenging or viewed critically in what is often a male-dominated field?
Riem Hussein: I think that performance should prevail in all fields. But I also believe that gender plays a role in many hiring processes or promotions. This is a big challenge or hurdle for us as women. Our performance is often not viewed objectively or factually.
Spo(r)tlight on!: As a female referee, you are expected to officiate a game objectively and neutrally – is that even possible with all the emotions on the field?
Riem Hussein: I can clearly answer this question with YES. That is exactly my task as a referee. We must not allow ourselves to be emotionalised under any circumstances and must accompany every game management with the utmost professionalism and neutrality.
Spo(r)tlight on!: Wrong decisions are part of the game: How do you deal with your own wrong decisions?
Riem Hussein: I try to work through all the mistakes that I make in a match. Frequent sources of error are incorrect positional play and the usually associated incorrect perception of the game processes in question. In my post-game review, I try to identify these sources of error and develop a strategy to eliminate them for the future. In the following game preparation, I try to be mentally ready for similar situations and to learn from my mistakes.
Spo(r)tlight on!: From your point of view, what is the most important quality to avoid or minimise conflicts with players or team officials?
Riem Hussein: Conflict management involves appropriate and clear communication with all parties involved. It must also be clear to me how a conflict arose, and I must react to this – if necessary – with personal penalties. It also helps to make a quick and comprehensible decision in the event of a dispute. That way, conflicts can be nipped in the bud.
Spo(r)tlight on!: How has your work as a referee helped you to deal better with conflicts in your private life and to find solutions?
Riem Hussein: My work as a referee helps me a lot in my private life. I have learned to make decisions quickly and to follow through with them. However, I also recognise when I make mistakes and can stand by them. Since then, I have also been happy to take on more responsibility in my private life.
Spo(r)tlight on!: Conflict and violence are issues that play a major role both on the playing field and in society. How can sports play a role in promoting peaceful coexistence?
Riem Hussein: Violence and conflict are often transferred to the game from the outside as well. It is possible to punish the cause of aggression and unrest with a personal penalty – i.e., a yellow or red card. However, this issue should already be addressed and controlled during training. Respect for every person on the soccer field must be brought back into focus, not just the will to win at all costs.
Spo(r)tlight on!: Thank you very much for taking the time, Riem.
Contact:
hannes.utescher@giz.de |
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| Young People are the Motor! Youth Cooperation in the Western Balkans |
by Dina Klingmann
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| On 15 December 2021 the final conference of the 5th edition of the 'Balkan Booster' project took place. 'Balkan Booster' is a cross-border young professional journalist project for the Western Balkans (WB) initiated by Deutsche Welle (DW). This year’s edition envisioned participant-tandems to come up with 'positive solutions', which created an interesting starting point of collaboration between young professionals from 'Balkan Booster' and the 'Sport for Development' (S4D) networks in the Western Balkans. |
| The online conference was about the regional collaboration of young professionals. Photo © GIZ |
'Balkan Booster' provided the opportunity for selected S4D participants, who are passionate about (sport-)journalism to apply and join the 2021 edition. Also, the two regional youth employability camps of the Western Balkans Youth proMOTION project provided space for collaboration. The camps aimed to strengthen employability skills of youngsters through physical activity and experiential learning as well exchanging regional perspectives.
Through the engagement of 'Balkan Booster' representatives within the camps, the cross-border collaboration was strengthened, and professional experiences were exchanged and passed on to the participants: from how to use sport and physical activity as a learning platform for skills to how smartphones and social media can be used for employment seeking and self-presentation.
The final online conference was moderated by Balkan Boosters Azem Kurtić and Jovana Damjanović and the S4D WB programme was invited alongside Adelheid Feilcke, DW's Director of Programmes for Europe and Albert Hani, Secretary General of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) to discuss with the event participants the potentials, pitfalls and need for regional collaboration of youth and young professionals from the region.
Further information:
» Balkan Booster project
» Positive solutions
Contact:
dina.klingmann@giz.de |
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| GIZ reiterates Commitment as strong Partner in the ‘Coalition Sustainable Development through Sport’ |
by Susanne Gaerte
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| During the second edition of the 'Finance in Common Summit' (FiCS) last October 2021 in Rome, Italy, the members of the 'Coalition for Sustainable Development through Sport' reinforced their commitment to use sport as a powerful lever for greater social and economic progress. The thematic session 'Scaling-up Public Development Banks’ Sport for Sustainable Development Programs' organised by AFD (Agence Française de Développement) and ICS (Istituto per il Credito Sportivo), presented the progress and new perspectives for the coalition. |
| Axel Klaphake during his speech at the Finance in Common Summit. Photo © GIZ |
| The session highlighted the power of sport for social change and that major international sport events, such as e.g., the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024 and the Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar, can catalyse social and economic progress and deliver opportunities for youth. In the area of parasport, it was highlighted that each Paralympic Games edition changes the perceptions towards people with disabilities (1.2 billion people worldwide), both in the host countries of the Games and globally. With regard to local impact, the session discussed good practices such as combining sustainable infrastructure and capacity building, and the integration with local development initiatives. |
| GIZ's key message as strong alliance partner. Photo © GIZ |
| Axel Klaphake, Director Economic and Social Development, Digitalisation GIZ, underlined how German development cooperation has been using the power of sport as a tool to contribute to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development for many years and emphasised the importance of alliances and multi-stakeholder approaches. Sustainability and outreach can only be achieved through institutional embedding and up-scaling of S4D on all levels and through leveraging the considerable power of sport as a tool for sustainable development and peace on the European and international level. |
| The coalition was launched at the first edition of the FiCS 2020 in Paris under the leadership of Public Development Banks (PDBs) in close collaboration with relevant supporting partners such as GIZ or UNESCO. Photo © GIZ |
| GIZ/S4D supports new UNESCO Flagship Initiative ’Fit for Life‘ |
by Susanne Gaerte and Vanessa Maith
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| On 15 November 2021, UNESCO launched ’Fit for Life‘ – a new sport-based flagship initiative designed to tackle contemporary challenges such as physical inactivity, mental health issues and inequality to foster peaceful, inclusive and resilient societies. For this purpose, ‘Fit for Life’ aims to connect international, regional and national stakeholders to accelerate COVID-19 recovery, support cohesive policies and empower youth around the world. |
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| UNESCO's new flagship campaign using sport to tackle contemporary challenges. Photo © UNESCO |
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As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, physical activity has dropped by 41%, especially among socially disadvantaged groups. Especially children and adolescents are suffering from the effects of the pandemic, which has led to a large increase in stress, inactivity, depression and other mental health issues. Three consequences of the crisis are in particular focus: Declining physical health, deteriorating mental health and increasing inequalities in societies.
‘Fit for Life’s’ five overarching interlinked objectives are the following:
• Increase grassroots participation in sport and quality physical education to reduce inactivity and chronic diseases (physical and mental)
• Support the development of quality and inclusive sport policies which drive health, education and equality outcomes
• Use values education through sport to empower young people, promote equality and build socio-emotional resilience
• Support teachers and coaches to promote and deliver quality, student-centered sport curricula
• Build evidence to support targeted investments in sport as an accelerator of COVID-19 recovery
As a strategic partner, GIZ will particularly support the topics of evidence-based monitoring & evaluation, capacity development and youth empowerment to jointly build back better and create more inclusive, resilient and healthier societies through sport.
Further information:
» Fit for Life
Contact:
susanne.gaerte@giz.de |
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| Launch of a 'Sport for Development' Module at the National Sports Institute in Dakar |
by Noemi Steiner
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| In Senegal, we have had the chance to celebrate weeks before New Year’s Eve already: In November, the Sport for Development (S4D) module ’Sports Animation/Sport for Development‘ was launched at the Institut National Supérieur d’Education Populaire et du Sport (INSEPS), the National Sports Institute in Dakar. The module is mandatory for all third-year learners; thus, all future P.E. and sports teachers trained at INSEPS are introduced to the S4D approach and learn how to apply the methodology in practice. Currently, 60 students are following the theoretical part of the module, and from February to June 2022 they will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge during an internship at a primary school. |
| Learners at the National Sports Institute INSEPS learn to apply the S4D methodology in practice. Photo © GIZ - Mouhamed Ndongo |
For Dr. Mouhamed Ndongo, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, introducing the learners to the S4D approach, and training them in facilitating the reflection and discussion element, that is crucial to the S4D methodology, meaningfully contributes to their qualification: ’This will fundamentally strengthen the skills of our students in their interventions and especially in their intentions to positively transform children’s behaviors and attitudes’.
To provide a sound theoretical basis for the module, a team from INSEPS is developing an S4D manual ’Promoting Employability Skills through Sport in Senegal’. During a pre-validation workshop, representatives of NGOs, as well as educational and vocational training institutions, had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the draft manual and provide feedback. The final version of the manual will be launched in Spring 2022 and made available to all interested parties.
Contact:
noemi.steiner@giz.de |
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| ‘Olympic Refuge Foundation’ and German Development Cooperation join Forces in Uganda |
by Susanne Gaerte
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A partnership between the ‘Olympic Refuge Foundation’ (ORF) and the GIZ ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) programme on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has enabled more young refugees in Uganda to benefit from a programme that aims to strengthen their mental health and well-being in a context aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Game Connect project was launched in August 2020 and is being run in collaboration with the AVSI Foundation, Right to Play, Youth Sport Uganda, the Uganda Olympic Committee, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). |
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| Atong Aluel from Youth Sport Uganda playing volleyball. Photo © Youth Sport Uganda |
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The programme aims to deliver structured sport for protection activities to increase the resilience of more than 10,000 vulnerable youth aged from 15-24 in refugee camps in Kampala, Kamwenge, Lamwo, and Adjumani, while also promoting a culture of peace and social cohesion between the refugees and members of the host communities.
Thanks to the new partnership, the programme could be expanded and scaled up to the Kyangwali refugee settlement in the Kibuube District of western Uganda, with more than 1,620 participants including refugees, members of the host community and young people with a disability set to benefit from the expansion of the project.
The power of partnerships to build back better – together
In particular, GIZ and the ORF established this partnership to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this community, with refugees among the most vulnerable to the consequences of the global health crisis – often residing in overcrowded camps, settlements and urban areas in cramped conditions with inadequate access to fresh water and hygiene supplies. |
| Exercise session Game Connect Uganda. Photo © Youth Sport Uganda |
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The Game Connect project uses a variety of sport activities and games to help participants gain skills and strategies to support their own mental health and psychosocial wellbeing, while also learning how to apply these skills in their daily lives. In addition, parents and community leaders are educated about the topic of mental health, creating a sustainable social support network.
With more than 82 million forcibly displaced people around the world, the need to help young people affected by displacement to thrive through sport is more relevant than ever. Through their partnership, both the ORF and GIZ hope to make a positive impact on the lives of young refugees in Uganda and look forward to exploring further collaboration and synergies in the future.
Further information:
» Olympic Refuge Foundation - Belonging Through Sport
Contact:
susanne.gaerte@giz.de
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| Four Podcasts to Raise Awareness: Our Contribution to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence |
by Noemi Steiner
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| According to UN Women, one in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence, and only 40% seek help of any sort afterward. The annual international campaign ’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence‘, running from 25 November to 10 December 2021, aims to raise awareness on gender-based violence (GBV) and calls for individuals and organisations around the world to unite for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. Following this call, the Sector Programme ’Sport for Development‘ (S4D) and the Regional Project ’Sport for Development in Africa‘ joined forces and decided to use the campaign to provide a platform for individuals working in the field to share their expertise and insights in a podcast series. For the four podcast episodes, we had the honor to welcome practitioners, activists, and researchers from different regions as interview guests and gain important insights on the topic from very different perspectives. |
| As part of the campaign '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence', we produced four podcast episodes with experts from the field. Photo © GIZ - Charles Simakumba, Yianny Ioannou, Rebecca Iliescu, Magdalena Spasovska & Grace Bonareri Mose-Okong'o |
Our first podcast guest, Charles Simakumba from the ‘White Ribbon Campaign Namibia’ talked about the importance of involving boys and men in fighting GBV, and his work promoting positive masculinity. In the second episode, Rebecca Iliescu and Yianny Ioannou from ‘TackleAfrica’ spoke about how football can be used to create safe spaces and help children and youth learn to speak up. For our third podcast, we interviewed Magdalena Spasovska who is not only an S4D expert but also founder and president of ’Together Advancing Common Trust‘ (TAKT), an NGO that fights inequalities through sports and cultural activities. The podcast series was concluded with an interview guest from Kenya. Dr. Grace Bonareri Mose-Okong’o is a researcher in Gender Studies at Kenyatta University and a passionate activist against GBV – especially female genital mutilation (FGM), of which she is a victim herself.
Whereas all our interview partners approach the topic from a different angle, they are all united by their activism for gender equality. The passion with which they fight GBV is truly inspiring, and it reminds us that each and every one of us can contribute. So, let’s join the fight to end violence against women and girls now!
Contact:
noemi.steiner@giz.de |
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| AFD, FIFA and German Development Cooperation launch Sport for Mental Health and Social Cohesion (SMHSC) Programme |
by Susanne Gaerte
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the German Development Cooperation launched the Sport for Mental Health and Social Cohesion (SMHSC) programme to tackle the negative social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in their partner countries and strengthen sport as a tool for mental health and well-being.
The call for projects was entrusted to the NGO La Guilde, and was open to projects in selected countries in Africa (Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia and Uganda), Asia (India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Pakistan), Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and Serbia) and South America (Colombia and Ecuador). |
| The Sport for Mental Health and Social Cohesion programme supports local communities and vulnerable youth. Photo © FIFA |
The final selection committee of the SMHSC programme took place on 16 December 2021 and brought together representatives of AFD, FIFA, GIZ, La Guilde, Sport en Commun and the experts mobilised to review the applications. Out of 45 projects, 13 laureates from 11 different countries around the world were selected.
These projects use football, basketball, boxing, zumba, table tennis and multisport as a tool for mental health and well-being, the programme's main theme, but also as a tool for gender equality and social inclusion. The projects target vulnerable groups such as children and young people, girls and women, and refugees, particularly affected by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and start in January 2022.
Further information:
» SPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL COHESION (SMHSC) programme: 13 final recipients selected
Contact:
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| Human Rights and 'Sport for Development' |
by Teresa Vallée
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On 10 December 2021 the International Human Rights Day was celebrated worldwide. 73 years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the most translated document in the world: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration guarantees rights like freedom of expression, the right to a standard of living and the prohibition of slavery and torture.
The discussions about the boycott of sporting mega events like the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 as well as different human rights campaigns and statements of athletes and sport organisations show the growing public discourse regarding human rights and sport. |
| The S4D team created a word cloud at the focus topic about human rights and sport. Photo © GIZ |
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In the area of ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) sport works as an important instrument to reach out to young people and to support key development goals like education, health, violence prevention, etc. Human rights function as a basis of these development goals and form the legally binding framework of the Agenda 2030. Sport and the S4D approach can be used to promote human rights and to consistently align measures with the human rights-based approach.
Besides the huge positive impact, there are numerous human rights risks with regard to sport and sporting events. Increasing reports of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse in the world of sport emphasise the need to establish safeguarding mechanisms for affected groups. In the coalition agreement, the new German government announced that the hosting of international sporting events should be strictly linked to the observance of the UN guiding principles on business and human rights.
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| Achieving more as a Team – Successful ‘Sport for Development’-Teamworkshop |
by Vanessa Maith
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From 25 to 28 October 2021, the annual team workshop took place at the Wedau Sports School in Duisburg. Due to the pandemic situation, not all team members were able to participate in person, but they were connected digitally. Nevertheless, it was nice to see the colleagues again after almost one year, or maybe even for the first time.
The aim of the workshop was to reflect on the current status of the projects and processes and to create a vision for the next 11 months. Furthermore, it was about improving the dynamics in the team and to give an outlook towards the new phase of the programme. Sven Schröder, Right To Play Germany, and Oliver Wiechmann, CRISP, gave the S4D team an insight into their work in the field of youth empowerment. |
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| Friederike Kärcher from BMZ joined the workshop on the last day and shared some insights. Photo © GIZ |
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In addition to the many content-related topics, the sporting part was of course not to be missed. In guided sessions, the team could familiarise themselves with various S4D activities and try them out. Among other things, Ultimate Frisbee was part of it and the team had obviously a lot of fun during the activity.
On the last day of the workshop, the BMZ joined the meeting. On the one hand, the political wishes of the ministry were shared, on the other hand, there was an exchange about existing implementation challenges of the projects due to the global health crisis.
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| ‘Sport for Development’ at the Farewell of Minister Gerd Müller |
by Teresa Vallée
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Saying goodbye after 9 years of intense work is not always easy: The former minister of the BMZ was noticeable touched when he spoke at the ’Tag der Begegnung‘ organised by the ministry in Bonn on 28 October 2021. The farewell event with around 250 guests was moderated by Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen and included video congratulations from the Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier. The former minister Gerd Müller awarded different people and organisations with the honorary medal and the Rupert Neudeck medal for their work.
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| Minister Müller expresses his gratitude for the S4D work. Photo © GIZ |
| Jessie Bohr (GIZ) and Sevda Akgün (DOSB) informed about the power of sport. Photo © GIZ |
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At a ’Market of Opportunities‘ exhibition different projects had the chance to present their ideas. The German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB) and GIZ’s Sector Programme ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) provided information about sport and the S4D approach for the guests of the event.
The former minister took his time to speak to the S4D team and wanted to thank all colleagues for their work in and outside the partner countries. Gerd Müller emphasised the importance of sport in development cooperation and was happy to ’have created the prerequisites for the topic to be continued in the coming legislative period’.
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| Second Virtual Exchange Session of Sport for Development Trainers |
by Jessie Bohr
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On 7 December 2021, the second virtual exchange between 'Sport for Development' (S4D) coaches and instructors took place with 50 participants from 14 different countries.
Katrin Grafarend, Head of International Affairs at German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB), and Patrick Wolf, Head of Institutional Relations at German Football Association (DFB), welcomed those present. They recalled the trainer and instructor courses implemented since 2016 - together with the GIZ Sector Programme Sport for Development - which are an important component of the S4D capacity building strategy of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and organised sport in Germany. Even if the current pandemic is restricting activities, numerous measures have since been implemented in various developing and emerging countries. |
| Virtual exchange between S4D coaches and instructors from 14 countries. Photo © GIZ |
Ramon Moncho Ortega Montes, Programmes Coordinator at the ITTF Foundation, and Drin Ferataj, S4D-Instructor from the Western Balkan, gave their impressions of the last International Expert Training 2021. They shared their experiences from the hybrid workshop; one as a participant present at the workshop, and the other one as online participant.
Sebastian Weinand presented the new training format ’International Instructor Course‘ (ICC) of the German Football Association (DFB), which he has already carried out in various countries as part of the UEFA Assist programme. The format is based on the DFB coach certificate, which was designed for teachers who teach full-time or voluntary at all levels of organised football. Dr. Karen Petry from the German Sport University (GSU), who is in charge of the project ’Quality assurance and furthering capacity development in the field of Sport for Development‘, spoke about the ’Learning Lab‘ set up by GIZ. A workshop on 'Sport for Gender Equality' was developed and the next one will take place in English from 9 to 11 February 2022 and can be booked directly on the website (see below).
Further information:
» Workshop on 'Sport for Gender Equality'
Contact:
jessie.bohr@giz.de
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| S4D Learning Lab 2022: Join in the Online Workshops and meet S4D Experts live from all over the World |
by Anja Frings
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The ‘Sport for Development’ (S4D) Learning Lab started in April 2021. What has happened since? GIZ and the German Sport University Cologne (GSU) ran 43 online workshops in English, Spanish and French on how sport can be used to promote development topics and 20 webseminars on monitoring and evaluation. Participants came from 52 countries. A total of 7,350 persons benefited from the events.
What is special about the S4D Learning Lab events, what do participants appreciate about them? It is the live discussions with S4D experts and diverse actors coming from different country contexts. Active learning is supported by good research-backed evidences and excellent materials. The events connect participants not only at the local or national level, but also internationally. The S4D Learning Lab thus is a strong instrument to contribute to the global effectiveness of S4D.
The S4D Learning Lab will restart on 24 January 2022 with a webseminar on ‘Introduction to S4D’ for S4D newcomers followed by a workshop on ‘Sport for Violence Prevention’ on 26 January and a webseminar on Monitoring & Evaluation on 31 January. Have a look in our calendar and choose out of
• 40 webseminars and online workshops between January and July 2022
• in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic (starting in February)
• covering topics like Monitoring & Impact Evaluation, Sport for Gender Equality, Education, Employability, Health, Inclusion, Violence Prevention/Social Cohesion, as well as Sport and Environment. |
| The graphic shows the structure of the webseminars and online workshop. You may wish to combine them according to your needs. Photo © GIZ |
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