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"Promoting social change through sport"

	VOICE OVER: platforms and forums (posted 8-1-09)	323 giorni fa
	Though this sport-for-good community is incredibly global (projects range from the rural areas of Nepal to villages in South Africa to towns in Latin America) it’s also one that can seem very small. Many of these projects work together, or have heard of one another. This interconnectedness is partly a result of the many online forums provided by organisations whose sole goal is to promote, connect and spread the word about how to better society through sport. Sport And Development Platform, OptimistWorld, and StreetFootballWorld are among the multiple networking systems giving a voice to those who have genuine missions, but nowhere to express their views and goals. The International Platform on Sport and Development is entirely dedicated to joining together those using sport as a tool for development so that they can enhance their reputation, credibility, and effectiveness. You can write your own articles, posts, and comments about different events going on in the world of sport-for-good; you can sign up to receive constant updates; and you can connect with other projects with similar missions. Register by visiting http://www.sportanddev.org/index.cfm. OptimistWorld is a colourful, eye-grabbing news site about all things in the social-good/charity/nonprofit sector. While not focused on sport – like the above platform – it has a specific jumping tab that takes you to a section dedicated to the subject in the third sector. From inspirational stories to the latest events and news, the site brings all ‘optimistic’ issues to the fore - and reveals just how much good stuff is going on out there. Go here for the sports segment: http://www.optimistworld.com/Sports.aspx. StreetFootballWorld is one of those organisations that are both a physical project (holding events and supporting efforts all over the globe) and a network. Along with a constantly updated bulletin board – that announces awards, events, and searches for volunteers – it works as a concrete connector between initiatives. StreetFootballWorld is now comprised of 70 local projects worldwide working with governments, businesses and NGOs to provide advice on development, investment and business strategy. Check out their site and contact them with any announcements that have to do with tackling social challenges through sport: www.streetfootballworld.org.
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