SportWORKS

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SportWORKS Projects

Commonwealth Games Canada has been involved in over 125 sport for development and sport development projects in over 30 countries around the world. Brief summaries of some of these projects are given below which includes: their geographic location, partners involved, and the associated CGC initiative.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlights sport as “an important enabler of sustainable development”. It recognizes the growing contribution of sport to the realization of development and peace in its promotion of tolerance and respect, and the contributions it makes to the empowerment of women and girls, young people, individuals, and communities, as well as to health, education, gender equality and social inclusion objectives. Thanks to the generous support of the Government and Canada and our other donors, CGC is proud to be one of the world’s pioneers of international sport for development and sport development work.

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Playing for Freedom (Jugando Por La Libertad)

  • Caribbean & Americas
  • Brazil
  • Caribbean & Americas
  • Colombia
  • Caribbean & Americas
  • USA

Jugando por la Libertad uses capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music, as a tool for engaging, educating, and empowering youth. As capoeira originated amongst socially excluded groups, it has principles such as inclusion, equality, and respect at its core.

The program helps youth affected by extreme violence, poverty, and forced displacement, by: building a community, teaching life values and social skills, and providing opportunities for personal development. CGC helped members of Jugando por la Libertad with strategic planning and event planning, through workshops and one-on-one consultation.