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Why sports?

Sports have been proven to effectively motivate, train, and retain young people in development programs. These kinds of programs have generated considerable interest among young people, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. Development programs can facilitate the transfer of skills learned on the playing field into life and livelihood.

Sports for Development seeks for:

  • Team work
  • Respect
  • Self-Development
  • Communication
  • Discipline
  • Resolve conflicts
  • Preventing violence
  • Promoting social inclusion
     
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    Haiti: Open for Business

    Two years after the worst natural disaster in its history, Haiti is focused on speeding up reconstruction and on attracting investments to generate jobs. IDB Manager Agustín Aguerre discusses how the Bank supports those efforts.
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A Taste for Sports

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