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Contextual and individual factors influencing the implementation effectiveness of sport for development and peace programmes: a comparative case study of conflict relief in Lebanon and Ukraine

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Pages 535-553 | Received 30 Mar 2016, Accepted 22 Jun 2016, Published online: 24 Jul 2016
 

Abstract

Gaining insight into how sport for development and peace (SDP) programmes thrive amid social and political conflict is crucial for understanding how to better educate and equip individuals working to improve communities worldwide. After participating in an international exchange programme, two women, one from Lebanon and one from Ukraine, developed and implemented SDP programmes in conflict settings. Using comparative case study methodology, their cases were analysed to better understand what contextual factors and individual factors influenced the implementation effectiveness of their SDP programmes. Four themes, two within the domain of contextual factors and two within the domain of individual factors, emerged from analysis of their interviews and programme tracking sheets. Findings illustrate the importance of considering the strength of a support network and the nature of the political environment, two factors outside of personal control. Findings also illustrate the importance of streamlining programme development and engaging in intentional programme marketing, two factors within personal control.

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