5. Ben Sanders (South Africa) - Why should we be cautious of evangelizing Sport for Development?

Inspira | Erika Mueller Chen

Erika speaks to Ben about the evolution of the Sport for Development sector, and how the Sportanddev platform supports learning.

Dr. Ben Sanders is a specialist consultant and thought leader in Sport for Development and Peace. He has extensive practical and theoretical experience, including working with the United Nations, Commonwealth, FIFA, Laureus and others, in designing, delivering and evaluating policies and programs that use sport to achieve development goals. He completed the first PhD (doctorate) by publication in Sport for Sustainable Development in Africa. Ben is currently a senior consultant at Sportanddev and is the lead educator for the MOOC.

Ben’s LinkedIn

Erika’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/erikamchen

Resources:

1. Sportanddev Website, Facebook, Twitter
2. Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)
3. Bridging the Divide: A guide for translating policy into practice
4. Reshaping the Future of Sport & Dev Articles
5. Reshaping Sport & Dev Campaign
6. UNODC Line Up Live Up
7. Journal of Sport for Development
8. Grassroot Soccer
9. Peace Corps
10. Waves for Change
11. Skateistan
12. Common Goal
13. FIFA Football for Schools
14. UWC Diploma & MA
15. German Sport U MA
16. IOC Safeguarding Course & Certificate

Episode Info:

• Episode recording date: July 5, 2022.
• See Erika’s LinkTree for episode transcript.
• “The Podcast Intro” by “Music_Unlimited” was retrieved from Pixabay. Licensor's Username and Licensee Username - erika_mueller.

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