The Social Impact of Sport is a key UNESCO resource that comprehensively presents the tangible and measurable effects of sport on individuals, communities, and society as a whole. This highlights document demonstrates, based on evidence, that sport goes beyond a leisure activity and serves as a cost-effective policy tool for driving social change across multiple areas, including health and well-being, gender equality and social inclusion, education and employment outcomes, youth empowerment, crime prevention, peacebuilding, and environmental sustainability.
Drawing on a wide range of academic research and policy literature, the document emphasizes the role of sport as a critical platform for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also outlines key priorities and directions for action to fully realize the potential of sport, including strengthening research and data, increasing investment, fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration, and enhancing policy coherence.
The Social Impact of Sport serves as an important reference for policymakers, researchers, investors, and stakeholders in the sport sector seeking to advance sustainable and inclusive social development through sport. |
