There is an increasing literature on Sports for Development (SFD) that attempts to theorize, evaluate, and explain how sports can influence a variety of development issues in disadvantaged communities. However, most of the available evidence that suggest that participation in sports has a positive effect on health, education and social inclusion, do not target vulnerable youth population. Therefore, the importance of analyzing programs that target this group arises as a need to understand the significance that SFD have in the lives of vulnerable young people and their communities. Inspired by Ferguson´s approach to development, the present thesis will inquiry what does sports do in the context of development? and what does sports do in the lives of the youth (from vulnerable backgrounds) in Worcester? The scope of this analysis is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) called Fit2Run, that provides training in athletics to underprivileged youth in Worcester, South Africa, and the subjects of analysis are eight of its athletes, the trainer and community leader, as well as a former gangster. Using qualitative methods this thesis reaffirms that sports are associated to benefits like relaxation or stress and anxiety relief, however, is when the athletes talk about Fit2Run that development outcomes are recognized.
Anotace v angličtině
There is an increasing literature on Sports for Development (SFD) that attempts to theorize, evaluate, and explain how sports can influence a variety of development issues in disadvantaged communities. However, most of the available evidence that suggest that participation in sports has a positive effect on health, education and social inclusion, do not target vulnerable youth population. Therefore, the importance of analyzing programs that target this group arises as a need to understand the significance that SFD have in the lives of vulnerable young people and their communities. Inspired by Ferguson´s approach to development, the present thesis will inquiry what does sports do in the context of development? and what does sports do in the lives of the youth (from vulnerable backgrounds) in Worcester? The scope of this analysis is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) called Fit2Run, that provides training in athletics to underprivileged youth in Worcester, South Africa, and the subjects of analysis are eight of its athletes, the trainer and community leader, as well as a former gangster. Using qualitative methods this thesis reaffirms that sports are associated to benefits like relaxation or stress and anxiety relief, however, is when the athletes talk about Fit2Run that development outcomes are recognized.
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Sports for development, Youth, Worcester, South Africa, Gangsterism, Education.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Sports for development, Youth, Worcester, South Africa, Gangsterism, Education.
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Anotace
There is an increasing literature on Sports for Development (SFD) that attempts to theorize, evaluate, and explain how sports can influence a variety of development issues in disadvantaged communities. However, most of the available evidence that suggest that participation in sports has a positive effect on health, education and social inclusion, do not target vulnerable youth population. Therefore, the importance of analyzing programs that target this group arises as a need to understand the significance that SFD have in the lives of vulnerable young people and their communities. Inspired by Ferguson´s approach to development, the present thesis will inquiry what does sports do in the context of development? and what does sports do in the lives of the youth (from vulnerable backgrounds) in Worcester? The scope of this analysis is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) called Fit2Run, that provides training in athletics to underprivileged youth in Worcester, South Africa, and the subjects of analysis are eight of its athletes, the trainer and community leader, as well as a former gangster. Using qualitative methods this thesis reaffirms that sports are associated to benefits like relaxation or stress and anxiety relief, however, is when the athletes talk about Fit2Run that development outcomes are recognized.
Anotace v angličtině
There is an increasing literature on Sports for Development (SFD) that attempts to theorize, evaluate, and explain how sports can influence a variety of development issues in disadvantaged communities. However, most of the available evidence that suggest that participation in sports has a positive effect on health, education and social inclusion, do not target vulnerable youth population. Therefore, the importance of analyzing programs that target this group arises as a need to understand the significance that SFD have in the lives of vulnerable young people and their communities. Inspired by Ferguson´s approach to development, the present thesis will inquiry what does sports do in the context of development? and what does sports do in the lives of the youth (from vulnerable backgrounds) in Worcester? The scope of this analysis is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) called Fit2Run, that provides training in athletics to underprivileged youth in Worcester, South Africa, and the subjects of analysis are eight of its athletes, the trainer and community leader, as well as a former gangster. Using qualitative methods this thesis reaffirms that sports are associated to benefits like relaxation or stress and anxiety relief, however, is when the athletes talk about Fit2Run that development outcomes are recognized.
Klíčová slova
Sports for development, Youth, Worcester, South Africa, Gangsterism, Education.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Sports for development, Youth, Worcester, South Africa, Gangsterism, Education.
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Abstract
Sports for development and peace (SDP) is a growing sector that has gained the support of the international community, civil society, and governments around the globe. Recognized as a tool for crime prevention, education, empowerment, and peacebuilding, SDP programs have been implemented in South Africa using different sports such as football, rugby, basketball, athletics, among others. Through this research, we will
analyze a non-profit association, Fit2Run, that supports underprivileged teenagers by training them and providing them with the necessary skills to find a meaningful life in athletics.
Methodology
This research will be conducted using qualitative methods such as observation of the athletes and their life in the community; interviews with the athletes, the founder of Fit2Run, trainers, members of the community, and gang members if possible.
Zásady pro vypracování
Abstract
Sports for development and peace (SDP) is a growing sector that has gained the support of the international community, civil society, and governments around the globe. Recognized as a tool for crime prevention, education, empowerment, and peacebuilding, SDP programs have been implemented in South Africa using different sports such as football, rugby, basketball, athletics, among others. Through this research, we will
analyze a non-profit association, Fit2Run, that supports underprivileged teenagers by training them and providing them with the necessary skills to find a meaningful life in athletics.
Methodology
This research will be conducted using qualitative methods such as observation of the athletes and their life in the community; interviews with the athletes, the founder of Fit2Run, trainers, members of the community, and gang members if possible.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Archer, R., Bouillon, A., (1982). The South African game: sport and racism, Africa series. Zed Press; U.S. distributor, L. Hill, London: Westport, Conn., U.S.A.
Baller, S., Cornelissen, S., 2011. Prologue: sport and the city in Africa. The International Journal of the History of Sport 28
Burnett C. GIZ YDF and youth as drivers of Sport for Development in the African context. Journal of Sport for Development. 2013
Darnell SC (2007) Playing with race: Right to play and the production of whiteness in "development through sport". Sport in Society 10(4)
Forde, Shawn D. (2013). Fear and loathing in Lesotho: An autoethnographic analysis of sport for development and peace. International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Kaur, T. and Ontong, N. (forthcoming) Steeplechase: personal reflections on Fit2Run´s race of life, in Cleophas, F. (ed.), Critical Reflections on Physical Culture at the Edges of Empire. African Sun Media
Marshall, J., Ferrier, B., Ward, P.B., and Martindale, R. (2020). "I feel happy when I surf because it takes stress from my mind": An Initial Exploration of Program Theory within Waves for Change Surf Therapy in Post Conflict Liberia. Journal of Sport for Development
Reynolds, P. (2013). War in Worcester: Youth and the Apartheid State. NEW YORK: Fordham University Press.
Schulenkorf, N., Edwards, D., and Hergesell, A. (2020). "Guiding qualitative inquiry in sport-for-development: The sport in development settings (SPIDS) research framework." Journal of Sport for Development, 8(14)
Whitley, M.A., Farrell, K., Wolff, E.A., and Hillyer, S.J. (2019) Sport for development and peace: Surveying actors in the field. Journal of Sport for Development, 7(11)
Seznam doporučené literatury
Archer, R., Bouillon, A., (1982). The South African game: sport and racism, Africa series. Zed Press; U.S. distributor, L. Hill, London: Westport, Conn., U.S.A.
Baller, S., Cornelissen, S., 2011. Prologue: sport and the city in Africa. The International Journal of the History of Sport 28
Burnett C. GIZ YDF and youth as drivers of Sport for Development in the African context. Journal of Sport for Development. 2013
Darnell SC (2007) Playing with race: Right to play and the production of whiteness in "development through sport". Sport in Society 10(4)
Forde, Shawn D. (2013). Fear and loathing in Lesotho: An autoethnographic analysis of sport for development and peace. International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Kaur, T. and Ontong, N. (forthcoming) Steeplechase: personal reflections on Fit2Run´s race of life, in Cleophas, F. (ed.), Critical Reflections on Physical Culture at the Edges of Empire. African Sun Media
Marshall, J., Ferrier, B., Ward, P.B., and Martindale, R. (2020). "I feel happy when I surf because it takes stress from my mind": An Initial Exploration of Program Theory within Waves for Change Surf Therapy in Post Conflict Liberia. Journal of Sport for Development
Reynolds, P. (2013). War in Worcester: Youth and the Apartheid State. NEW YORK: Fordham University Press.
Schulenkorf, N., Edwards, D., and Hergesell, A. (2020). "Guiding qualitative inquiry in sport-for-development: The sport in development settings (SPIDS) research framework." Journal of Sport for Development, 8(14)
Whitley, M.A., Farrell, K., Wolff, E.A., and Hillyer, S.J. (2019) Sport for development and peace: Surveying actors in the field. Journal of Sport for Development, 7(11)
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Natalia presented the Introduction of her Thesis Athletics for Development and Peace: from the perspective of the youth in Worcester. Firstly, she explained the methodology, theoretical framework and analysis. She continuing the presentation with discussion, where she presented what sports do in the lives of the youth in Worcester. In the end of her presentation, she explained the Conclusions of the Thesis.
In second part of Thesis defense, the committee was familiarized with the both reviews from supervisor and reviewer.
In the end of the presentation student answered the question/notes published in reviews and answered the questions from committee.