Tasked with the management of the first Magglingen Conference in February 2003, SAD has been involved in the field of Sport & Development since the beginning. Since then, SAD has contributed to the validation and operationalisation of the field by examining both the positive and negative roles of sport in development scientifically. Besides the implementation, oversight, and evaluation of operational projects, SAD seeks to develop theoretical principles and practical instruments for development cooperation in the field of Sport & Development. This is done by means of applied research and through the implementation of pilot projects.

Now, SAD has released a report providing an overview of four of its Sport & Development pilot projects conducted that examine the use of sport as a tool for reaching development and humanitarian objectives. This report aims to uncover the development potential of sport in three post-conflict projects and one post-disaster project, each with varied aims and objectives, ranging from: psychosocial rehabilitation, to inter-ethnic dialogue, to non-formal education. The selected projects take place in different geographical locations and in highly diverse social and cultural contexts: in Iran, in Lebanon, in Sri Lanka and in Nepal.

The overall trends drawn from the experience of SAD provide auseful starting point for future projects in the area of Sport & Development.

Sport and Development : A summary of SAD's experiences and best practices (pdf 2.7MB)