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Sports for Development
Sports is a global topic with multiple dimensions in the lives of individuals as well as in society. Historically, sports in developing countries is intrinsically linked with the process of colonialisation. Today, sports is increasingly politicised as instrument of global power relations.
The world is getting smaller and there is no escape
Our world is fundamentally changing. We are living within global tipping points of almost inconceivable magnitude which are impacting every aspect of our lives; our communities; our cities and our societies. But how are people dealing with change? To some extent, human behaviour adapts to change not out of conviction, but rather comfort, fear or greed.