The Key Role of Sport for Development and Peace in the World
Vol.12,No.1(2018)
“Sport has the power to change the world”. This quote from Nelson Mandela followed by the story of the South African rugby team is certainly one of the best examples that sport is a powerful tool to promote peace and help solve difficult diplomatic situations and create cohesion in local communities. It would be needed to increase and improve the use of sport as a tool to resolve conflicts and crisis. The choice of a relationship between Sport and Social Development as subject permits us to think and understand the role and goals of the International organisations in the project creation. This presentation aims to examine the future of the international institutions after the closure of the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace and gives some recommendations linked to this paper’s findings. This situation is, according to the United Nations (UN), the next logical step but includes some risks about the aim of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the area of social development. It will be demonstrated that the work of UN was effective at creating a solid base for sport projects and a huge credibility for international institutions and government. A new form will be developed for projects which includes a new actions which will include the IOC and its influence but also the social players of United Nations to keep in mind Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).
Sport for Social Development and Peace; International organisations; youth Education
108–115
Niels de Fraguier
Testnevelési Egyetem, University of Physical Education, Budapest.
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