Sport and Development - From Theory to Practice

The further education seminar, Theory, Policy Framework and M & E in the Field of Sport and Development, took place between 24^th and 26^th June 2016.

During the seminar participants from Germany, Canada and Italy gained profound theoretical knowledge on good practices within the Sport for Development field.

The seminar is part of the Sport for Development further education certificate which is offered by the Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies (IESF) of the German Sport University in cooperation with the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE). Marianne Meier, University of Bern and Terre des Hommes International Federation, and Ben Weinberg, GIZ, led the seminar.

On the last day of the seminar, theoretical knowledge had to be transferred to practice. Participants were invited to develop and present fictitious projects, such as Refugees in Cologne - Yoga as Calming Activity, and give a brief practical demonstration of a sport activity to the whole group.

All participants came with many personal experiences in the field and were able to learn not only from the speakers, but from each other.  "You could compare your own experiences with those of the others and understand them directly in relation to theory” said Louis Moustakas, one of the participants.

For further information please contact Katrin Bauer at K.Bauerdshs-koeln.de (Katrin Bauer).