ISDPA Advisory Council Meeting

The International Sport for Development and Peace Association

(ISDPA)

Meeting Goals

• Advisory council members meet one another• Provide an overview and briefing of the

ISDPA • Define roles and responsibilities of Advisory

Council and other key stakeholders• Share input and feedback about current state

and future of ISDPA

Introductions

Founding Advisory Council Members

Ashoka – Cynthia McKinney Drayton Beyond Sport - Alexandra Chalat

CARE – Auma Obama Commonwealth Games Canada –Carla Thachuk

IAYS – Fred Engh ICSSPE – Margaret Talbot

International Paralympic Committee – Ann Cody Laureus – Ned Wills

NBA – Todd Jacobson Play the Game – Jens Anderson Right to Play – Lindsay Glassco Special Olympics – Dave Lenox Sport Accord – Ingrid Beutler

Sport and Development Platform –Jutta Engelhardt Streetfootballworld – Jurgan Griesback

UNESCO – Marcellin Daly UNICEF – Amy Farkas UNOSDP – Eric Dienes

Up2Us – Megan Bartlett World Economic Forum – Patrick McGee

MissionThe International Sport for Development and Peace Association (ISDPA) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing knowledge and enhancing practice within the field of sport for development and peace.

The sport for development and peace field addresses the role of sport as a vehicle for social change, with a particular focus on youth, health, peace, disability, gender, human rights.

The ISDPA brings together scholars, educators, practitioners, and policymakersin order to support, coordinate and disseminate quality academic and field-based research that will assist the further development of the field byFostering an intersection of research, policy and practice. Our approach ensures the long-term involvement and commitment from an array ofindividual experts from diverse professions and backgrounds.

GoalsThe ISDPA will enhance research, curriculum, training, workforce development, and professional development so that those involved in this space will better be able to achieve their individual missions with respect to sport for development and peace. In addition, the ISDPA will coordinate evidence-based research and that will support policy developments within the United Nations Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group (UN SDP IWG).

It is our hope that the ISDPA community will foster dialogue, idea-sharing and learning related to research and best practices in the field of sport for development and peace. Through our meetings, professional development events, and ongoing working groups, we hope to build a strong sense of community, generate interest in the field, and advance the knowledge and skills of those within it.

Activities and Benefits of Membership

• Annual Power of Sport Summit• Regional Meetings– Targeted toward regional-, issue-, and disciplinary-

specific needs and interests• Publications– Annual research journal– Quarterly newsletter– Online communications

• Education and Professional Development– Degree and certificate programs– Consulting and technical assistance

Structure

• Secretariat♣ Administrative Director♣ Scientific Director♣ Director of Education and Training

• General Secretary and Executive Committee– Regionally based? Based on discipline? Other?– Appointed by election

• Advisory Council– Appointed by Secretariat

Executive Committee – Roles and Responsibilities

• Development of regional committees• Coordinating regional meetings with and developing

membership among key stakeholders• Assess existing evidence, policy and structures

related to SFD practices• Support development of educational, scientific and

policy tools, practices and decisions • Support development of university network that

will develop and disseminate knowledge

Advisory Council – Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support and council to ISDPA and Secretariat

• Leverage organizational affiliations as resources for ISDPA

• Support membership development

Standing Committees and Interest Groups

• Standing Committees – assess research and technical needs of key focus areas of ISDPA– Peace– Health– Youth – Gender – Disability– Human Rights

Standing Committees and Interest Groups

• Interest Groups – communication and collaboration on key issues and themes beyond UNSDP priorities– Monitoring & evaluation – Innovation and entrepreneurship– Consulting and technical assistance– Education and training

Membership

• Student • Professional • Organizational Level ♣ Non- Profit Membership♣ Corporate Membership♣ Supporting Partner Membership♣ Sustaining Partner Membership♣ Education and Consulting Partner

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