Times and Dates Personal Development Workshops 07 September to 10 September 1:00pm to 2:00pm: Developing Commonwealth communities through sport 2:15pm to 3:15pm: Commonwealth values and the rights of young athletes Just Play Festivals 07 September to 11 September 1:00pm to 3:00pm daily Location and Transport Football Federation of Samoa Headquarters, Talimatau Rd, Apia, Samoa …
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Marko Kasic, a Youth Professional working in the Philippines, describes how organised sport is being used to support youth in the wake of a natural disaster. The Football for Life (F4L) is a Sport for Development Programme, working to support children and youth from marginalised communities. F4L uses the medium of sports and experiential learning …
Sports is usually about rivalry and entertainment, but as Ronald Tukachungurwa, 23, a Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda writes, sports can also be the bridge to peace. As I watched the BBC Africa Focus this item appeared:“…former French and Juventus football star David Trezguet is in Mali to forge peace with former combatants…” I found this absolutely amazing …
Make the most of your Games experience! What does it mean to be a Commonwealth athlete? How can sport be used to contribute to society? What are the rights of young people involved in sport? @CommYouthSDP @2015CYGSamoa #CWSDP #sportgaveme #YoungCommonwealth #SamoaCYG2015 The Commonwealth Youth Games Personal Development Workshops and Just Play Festivals are fun and …
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Getting involved in the recent PanAmerican Games gave Dilshan Jayasinghe, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mississauga, Canada, opportunity to discover how an international sports competition means more than just new facilities and extravagant ceremonies. Recently I volunteered with the PanAm and Para PanAm Games in Toronto. There have been many debates as to why such international games …
Sports have given athletes the platform to be recognized and make a valuable contribution to their country, writes Rashaun Watson, 22, a Correspondent from Portmore, Jamaica, as he reflects on the performance of his country’s athletes at the World Special Olympics. Jamaica, over the years, has continued to exercise its prowess in various sporting disciplines …
Denied a much-anticipated game of cricket, Harmanan Singh, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, devised a way to give disadvantaged children the opportunity to play sports. It was a bright summer day – ideal conditions for a game of cricket. My friends and I had a long summer break to go as we started proceedings for the …
The Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Working Group (CYSDP) was recently given the opportunity to promote the benefits of sport as a tool for development in two major events in Samoa. CYSDP is a network of youth practitioners in the field of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP). Its mandate is to promote …
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Calling all young people in the Commonwealth passionate about using sport as a tool for development and peace… Join the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP) Working Group and be the leading and driving voice for youth in the Commonwealth towards promoting best practices in SDP The Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and …
Success is always a function of teamwork! On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, while the main focus should be on persons affected by one or many forms of disability, one must also recognize the people who play an instrumental role in the lives of people with disabilities- family caregivers! Providing full-time care for …
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