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Effective tools. Measurable outcomes. Tangible change.
The importance of sport in advancing development goals has long been clear to the United Nations, so much so that four years ago, they developed a dedicated framework: the Sport for Development and Peace Monitoring and Evaluation Module.
This isn’t just a symbolic gesture. The tool provides a concrete structure for tracking how sport contributes to health, education, gender equality, inclusion, and peace, aligning directly with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The message is simple: when sport is well-designed and monitored, it works.
How to apply the tool?
1. Set clear, sport-linked development goals
2. Use the module’s indicators and templates to track changes in knowledge, behaviour, and community outcomes.
3. Involve participants and coaches in feedback loops, making them co-owners of the process.
4. Integrate data into program design, use real-time insights to scale what works and rethink what doesn’t.
5. Report impact in ways that resonate with funders and communities alike.
The UN’s guidance emphasizes not only why sport matters, but how to implement it effectively and accountably. Especially in times of political instability and funding cuts, such clarity is invaluable.
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