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August 21, 2015 2977 views

Marko Kasic, a Youth Professional working in the Philippines, describes how organised sport is being used to support youth in…

July 2, 2015 5695 views

Alvin Ma, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, was in Paris to take part in an academic conference, but he took…

June 18, 2015 3549 views

The Commonwealth’s Sport for Development and Peace team ran a workshop on 16 June 2015 in Trinidad and Tobago, encouraging young…

April 14, 2015 1 comment 3355 views

Last week we celebrated the second UN designated International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) with a series…

January 15, 2015 2733 views

Women’s football in England has a tumultuous history, writes Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, but…

December 10, 2014 6003 views

International sporting events showcase athletes, but they can also promote youth engagement and physical activity at the local level writes…

October 29, 2014 1 comment 3428 views

Sport can be a powerful means of promoting development, but Malcolm McEachern, 22, a Correspondent from Halifax, Canada, now living…

September 3, 2014 2994 views

Disappointed with Africa’s results in World Cup 2014, Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda in Cameroon, suggests tapping…

August 19, 2014 5203 views

The value of major sporting events should be measured in the sense of togetherness and inclusion they create, writes Carl…

August 7, 2014 3054 views

During a visit to China Alvin Ma, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, explored some of the political and tourist stereotypes…