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"This is what I believe Sports Ministers should be tackling"

July 20, 2014 2410 views

Commonwealth Sports Ministers should consider how to encourage young people to become more involved in sport to improve their self-worth and confidence,…

6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting 25 July 2012 London, UK

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Get your voice heard at the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting

June 17, 2014 3917 views

On 21 July 2014, Sports Ministers from across the 53-nation Commonwealth community meet in Glasgow, immediately prior to the Commonwealth…

Sport for Development & Peace

"Student competitors are unified through sports"

March 19, 2014 2713 views

Sport can unite people across ethnic and social divides and be a welcome respite for book-weary students, writes Oluwafemi Ogunjobi,…

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"Olympic legacy: we should all be able to participate"

February 17, 2014 2455 views

The Olympic Games create a legacy, according to event organizers, but do they encourage participation in sports? Alvin Ma, 22,…

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“Secretariat puts youth at the center of sport mission”

August 26, 2013 2244 views

The use of sport to achieve development is sometimes under-estimated, but it can be a unique, engaging and critical tool…

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"Sports and a slippery road map to peace"

August 26, 2013 3294 views

For sport to build peace, it needs to be coupled with educational processes and guaranteed commitment from everyone involved, otherwise it…

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“Inspired by the athletes who participated in the Olympics”

September 12, 2012 1 comment 2555 views

The Olympic Games showcases the courage, determination and national pride of all those who choose to compete, says Ariela St…

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“Over 1 billion people from all walks of life united in song”

August 2, 2012 2192 views

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics captured the imagination of the world. It emphasised togetherness and was a…

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"Over 1 billion people from all walks of life united in song"

August 2, 2012 2041 views

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics captured the imagination of the world. It emphasised togetherness and was a…

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Talkpoint: Why is sport so important for development?

July 24, 2012 1 comment 15143 views

This week Commonwealth governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. Ministers…

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