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Year: <span>2018</span>

Year: 2018

Communities, Dialogue

Kofi Annan 1938-2018 “We must use the power of sport as an agent of social change”

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By Grant Jarvie A Sporting Tribute to Kofi Annan As a person the commitment to justice, human rights, peace and development were resolute. As a person Kofi Annan understood the potential of sport to convey humanitarian… Continue Reading Kofi Annan 1938-2018 “We must use the power of sport as an agent of social change”

Communities, Dialogue, Evidence, Global Access, Sport and Human Rights

The use of Sport initiatives to promote Human Rights in Palestine

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By Asil Said  Introduction Books and Boxers and the Right to Movement are but two interventions aiming to make a difference to the lives of youth in Palestine. This Academy of Sport- Sport Matters blog provides… Continue Reading The use of Sport initiatives to promote Human Rights in Palestine

Dialogue, Evidence, Sport for justice and equality

United States Sport Diplomacy under 3 Presidents

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By Joe Marro For decades, the U.S. has aimed to use sport as an effective aspect of diplomacy and cultural relations efforts with a view to establishing deep, meaningful relationships with local stakeholders. America’s use of… Continue Reading United States Sport Diplomacy under 3 Presidents

Communities, Dialogue, Global Access

Clausewitz on ice: sports diplomacy and the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games

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By Stuart Murray Introduction The topic of sports diplomacy at the 2018 Pyeongchang ‘peace’ Winter Olympics has made headline news the world over. Newspapers, television and social media posts are full of stories about North Korean… Continue Reading Clausewitz on ice: sports diplomacy and the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games

Communities, Development, Dialogue, Evidence, Sport for development and change

Sport for Development, Football and Chile: Voices from The Fútbol Más Program

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By Constanza Campos Correa University of Edinburgh The biography of the Chilean soccer star Alexis Alejandro Sánchez is indicative of the social and economic advantages that success in professional sport may bring to individuals who grew… Continue Reading Sport for Development, Football and Chile: Voices from The Fútbol Más Program

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