Thirteenth International Conference on Sport & Society

Abstract

Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) is to use sport as a tool to overcome social issues related to poverty, health, education, peace building and such. Although the expected roles of sport are various in SDP activities, more rigorous and pragmatic verification will be required to represent the inherent significances of sport under the post-COVID-19 society. A Zimbabwean NGO “Young Achievements Sport for Development (YASD)” has launched a new program named “GOAL”, which is an international program to focus on the vulnerable women who have been impacted by the pandemic, and tries to distribute some social knowledge about “health” “money saving” “empowerment” and “self-esteem” through sports and physical exercise. This study investigates the effect of GOAL with survey of 25 respondents, between August 21 and 31, 2021. The findings suggest the need to use sport to address social concerns and emphasize its role in empowering women and developing their life skills. The results further reveal that SDP activities can pave the way for a more balanced outlook and sustainable future for the community, given the increasing financial responsibilities and social isolation experienced by women worldwide.