What is the SDP IWG?

Introduction

The Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group (SDP IWG) is a four-year policy initiative engaging national governments, United Nations (UN) agencies, and civil society in the development of practical recommendations for the integration of Sport for Development and Peace into domestic and international development policies and programs. The work of the SDP IWG will culminate in the presentation of a comprehensive set of policy recommendations for national governments in conjunction with the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Sport for Development and Peace evolved from a growing body of evidence showing that well-designed sport-based initiatives incorporating the best values of sport can be powerful, practical and cost-effective tools to achieve development and peace objectives. Sport is now recognized by many international experts in the fields of development, education, health, sport, economics and conflict resolution as a simple, low cost, and effective means of achieving a diverse range of development goals.

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