Sport for peace: Opportunities and challenges
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Date
2013
Authors
Gitau, Florence
Kochomay, Samuel
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Publisher
ISCPES
Abstract
Sport has gained prominence in peace building practice worldwide. From ancient Greece to
contemporary societies, experience has shown that sport has power and potential as a tool for
facilitating peace processes. In recent times, with UN promotion of the Olympic Truce,
governmental and nongovernmental organizations in East Africa have picked up and used
sport to promote peace and development. This chapter reviews the practice of sport for peace
in the East African Region. The chapter highlights sport for peace practices, examines the
successes and challenges, and suggests ways for increasing the net gain of sport in assisting
peace building processes.
Description
A chapter in the book "Current issues in contemporary comparative physical education and sport."