Sport for development and peace

Since the turn of the century, sport has gained legitimacy in the field of international development. As institutions have gradually recognized its role and the number of grass-roots initiatives has increased, sport-for-development initatives have arisen in a growing number of regions. Although stakeholders in the field of sport are increasingly aware of the added value of sport for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a more thorough analysis of the impact of sport is needed in the academic literature.