Sport can be a powerful tool to promote child and youth development. By providing opportunities for young people to develop transferable life skills - characteristics such as leadership, perseverance, social and moral character, self-esteem, commitment to teamwork, problem-solving, and organisational ability - sport helps participants realise their potential as productive employees and citizens. Research proves that physical education and sport play an important role in school life increasing school enrolment, retention and access to education and fostering academic achievement. Sport also offers an important avenue for creating youth employment opportunities.
In partnership with the United Nations Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group (SDP IWG), the Sport and Child & Youth Development will focus on three strategic areas of priority:
1. Child Protection in Sport,
2. Sport to Strengthen Child and Youth Education, and
3. Sport to Enhance Transferable Skills and Employment Opportunities.
In partnership with the United Nations Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group (SDP IWG), the Sport and Child & Youth Development will focus on three strategic areas of priority:
1. Child Protection in Sport,
2. Sport to Strengthen Child and Youth Education, and
3. Sport to Enhance Transferable Skills and Employment Opportunities.
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