Commonwealth Guide to Advancing Development Through Sport

Professor Tess Kay is an international expert in Sport for Development and Peace. Oliver Dudfield is Sport Development Adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat.

• ForewordAcknowledgments1. IntroductionSECTION I. THE CONTRIBUTION OF SPORT TO DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES2. Sport in Development Work and Peace-building2.1 The potential of sport to contribute2.2 Adopting sport as a tool in development and peace2.3 The growth of sport in development and peace work2.4 The positive use of sport2.5 Delivering effective sport interventions3. Using Sport to Advance Development Objectives3.1 Development and peace, the Commonwealth context 3.2 Defining sport3.2 Principles for using sport to advance development and peace3.2.1 Principles to strengthen sport-based approaches and connect them to established policy domains within Commonwealth development work3.2.2 Principles to maximise positive outcomes and minimise negative consequences4. Advancing Youth Development through Sport4.1 Policy priorities4.2 How sport can contribute4.3 Case study examples5. Advancing Health through Sport5.1 Policy priorities5.2 How sport can contribute5.3 Case study examples6. Advancing Goals for Education through Sport6.1 Policy priorities6.2 How sport can contribute6.3 Case study examples7. Advancing Gender Equality through Sport7.1 Policy priorities7.2 How sport can contribute7.3 Case study examples8. Advancing Equality and Inclusion through Sport8.1 Policy priorities8.2 How sport can contribute8.3 Case study examples9. Advancing Peace and Stability through Sport9.1 Policy priorities9.2 How sport can contribute9.3 Case study examplesSECTION II. A FRAMEWORK FOR ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMONWEALTH THROUGH SPORT10. Guidance for Analysing, Planning and Monitoring SDP10.1 Framework functions10.2 Using the framework11. Framework Part 1: Development Objectives and Stakeholders11.1 Primary development objectives11.2 Policy domains11.3 Stakeholders and actors12. Framework Part 2: Policy, Strategy and Support Mechanisms12.1 Overview of principles for strengthening the contribution of sport to development objectives12.2 Principle 1: Upholding the Commonwealth’s shared values and commitment to promoting development, democracy and diversity12.3 Principle 2: Leveraging sustainable, quality and on-going sport activity to deliver intentionally planned development interventions12.4 Principle 3: Integration with the development sector in support of development priorities12.5 Principle 4: Fully accessible programming ensuring leaders and participants are safeguarded at all times, in particular children and those vulnerable to gender-based violence12.6 Principle 5: Decentralised delivery with community ownership12.7 Principle 6: Evidence-based programming, monitoring and evaluationAuthors and contributors NotesReferences

'This Guide, prepared by the Commonwealth Secretariat, will enable member governments take development through sport to the next step. It is both an intelligent digest of the research and 'best practices' of the interventions of the last two decades, and wise, succinct advice to governments about how they can frame inclusive, workable policies and plan, conduct, and monitor and evaluate accessible, effective programmes. It will prove of enormous benefit to governments and decision-makers.' - GlobalPANet, September 2013