ICSSPE and UNESCO strengthen their enduring collaboration

ICSSPE
30/01/2025 12:35

Strengthening its long-standing relationship with UNESCO, ICSSPE has been awarded a UNESCO Participation Programme grant for the project “Stronger Together: Creating youth champions to transform communities through grassroots sport”. ICSSPE is a permanent consultive member member of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS), and has maintained a continuous relationship with UNESCO through academic research, participation in meetings and discussions, and expert advice.

 

The project aims to enhance the leadership capabilities of young leaders to use grassroots sport as a tool to transform communities in Southern Africa. The project will immerse young and diverse leaders (academics and practitioners) in a cross-cultural learning environment supported and mentored by international experts, to empower them with the tools needed to harness the power of sport to transform communities.

 

This initiative builds up to the previously supported Participation Programme “Empowering future leaders in international grassroots sport” where the participants spearheaded the delivery of the toolkit “Let’s Get Moving Together - A Toolkit for Grassroots Sport.” This cohort, which will emphasise a blend of young academics and practitioners, will take a deeper dive into current issues confronting grassroots sport leaders. The outcome will be reflected on the adjusted version of the toolkit to further equip grassroots sport leaders.