Exploring the training and development of sport-for development and peace practitioners in south africa: a case study of field workers’ experiences from two civil society organisations
Abstract
Despite the increasing popularity of sport-for-development and peace programmes in South
Africa, to the researcher’s knowledge, limited studies have been conducted that examine the
capacity of sport-for-development and peace actors to conceptualise, design, deliver and
manage quality, contextually relevant and sustainable programmes. The primary beneficiaries
of sport-for-development and peace programmes are overwhelmingly vulnerable and at-risk
youth and adolescents, so appropriate programming (design, curriculum, approaches, delivery)
needs to be led by adequately trained and qualified people. These programmes have the
potential to influence the trajectory of a young person’s life, as that period in their development
offers a unique opportunity to shape their cognitive, social and moral development.