Sport for Development and Peace
Towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
The world of sport presents a natural partnership for the United Nations system. By its very nature sport is about participation. It is about inclusion and citizenship. Sport brings individuals and communities together, highlighting commonalties and bridging cultural or ethnic divides. This report analyses in detail the potential contribution that sport can make towards achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. It provides an overview of the growing role that sports activities are playing in many United Nations programmes and crystallizes the lessons learned.
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Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction
Realizing the potential of sport as a tool for development and peace
Sport in pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals
Conclusion and recommendations
Bibliography
Annexes
Inventory of initiatives on sport for development and peace
Legal/policy instruments supporting sport
Towards multisectoral policy in support of physical activity and “sport for all”
Further reading
Acronyms
List of participants
Notes
Introduction
Realizing the potential of sport as a tool for development and peace
Sport in pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals
Conclusion and recommendations
Bibliography
Annexes
Inventory of initiatives on sport for development and peace
Legal/policy instruments supporting sport
Towards multisectoral policy in support of physical activity and “sport for all”
Further reading
Acronyms
List of participants
Notes
