Thematic Areas: Sport and Disability

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21/05/2020 Thematic areas – Journal of Sport for Development

Thematic areas
Sport and Disability
Sport and disability focuses on research related to sport as a vehicle for development, access, inclusion
and human rights of persons with disabilities. This section encourages critical thinking and diverse
perspectives, welcoming research at the intersection of theory and practice.

Sport and Education


The sport and education section features research and case studies related to interventions using sport to
advance education, youth development, and life skills. Rather than focusing on sports education, this
section addresses the role of sport in achieving educational and social outcomes for youth.

Sport and Gender


The sport and gender section features research and case studies related to interventions using sport to
promote gender equality, challenge gender norms, and empower girls and women in disadvantaged
settings.

Sport and Health


The sport and health section captures the broad range of outcomes associated with physical, mental and
social wellbeing. This concerns the effect of SFD programmes on risk factors for both communicable and
non-communicable diseases, including the direct effect of sport programmes on physical activity. It also
considers the role that sport can play in preventative education and health promotion interventions.

Sport and Livelihoods


The sport and livelihoods section features research and case studies related to interventions using sport
to improve livelihoods of disadvantaged people, from programmes focused on job-skills training to
rehabilitation to social enterprise.

Sport and Peace


Sport and Peace investigates projects that use sport as a vehicle for reconciliation and peace building.
The concept of peace is broadly defined to include connotations of personal, community and social well-
being as well as the absence of intergroup conflict and tension. In particular, this section looks at
opportunities for creating peace between people and groups in socially, culturally or ethnically divided
societies.

Sport and Social Cohesion


The Sport and Social Cohesion section encapsulates projects in the area of community empowerment,
social inclusion/integration, and diversity management. It focuses on social impact studies and capacity

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building initiatives that can lead to social cohesion, skill enhancement and overall community
development.

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