This is the new version of the International Platform on Sport & Development. The International Platform on Sport & Development (the `Platform`) is a website entirely dedicated to the thematic field of Sport & Development. It was initiated after the first International Conference on Sport and Development was held in Magglingen, Switzerland in 2003. Vision of the platform: The stakeholders of this Platform work together to enhance the profile, credibility, and effectiveness of using sport as a tool for development. Mission: The Platform provides a hub for sharing knowledge, building good practice, facilitating coordination and fostering partnerships between and within the different stakeholders. Goals: Goal #1: Increase the visibility of sport`s development potential among the target groups of the Platform Goal #2: Contribute to improving Sport & Development practice Goal #3: Encourage dialogue and partnerships and facilitate strategic alliances Target Groups: The Platform is targeted towards: Development agencies / Donor organisations (bilateral, multilateral, governmental, NGOs) / Governments; Sports sector / Sports federations / Athletes; Practitioners / Implementing NGOs / Coaches; Private sector; Researchers; Youth and volunteers; The Media. Contents are, e. g.: " What is Sport and Development? o The UN's Perspective on Sport & Development o What is 'sport'? o What is 'development'? " History of Sport and Development o Timeline " Sport, Education and Child and Youth Development o Healthy Development of Children and Young People through Sport o Physical Education in Schools o Social and Emotional Development o Policy Developments o Practical Considerations on Sport in Education o Selected bibliography " Sport and Peace-building o Defining peace and relationship-building o The Role of Sport in Peace-building o Reintegration of Child Soldiers through Sport o Practical Considerations of Using Sport in Peace-building o Current Initiatives " Sport and Disability o Introduction o The Role of Sport and Adapted Physical Activity for People with Disabilities o Milestones in APA and Sports for Participants with Disabilities o Definitions and Terminology o Opportunities for Participation o Barriers to Participation o Eligibility and Classification o Disability and Gender o Equipment and Technology o Policy Development o Tools and Practice o International Organisations " Handicap International " International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity " International Paralympic Committee " Special Olympics " International Committee of Sports for the Deaf " Other organisations o Current Initiatives o Future Priorities o Selected Bibliography " Sport and Disaster Response o Introduction o Sport as a Psychosocial Intervention o Key Considerations in Project Planning and Implementation o International Charters and Recommendations o Tools and Practice o Current Initiatives o Selected bibliography " Sport and Health o Locating Sport and Health o The Health Benefits of Sport and Physical Activity o Sport, Physical Activity and Risk Factors for Major Diseases o Tackling HIV/AIDS and Other Communicable Diseases through Sport o Practical Implications of Sport-for-Health Programming o Sport and Public Health Campaigns o Selected bibliography " Sport and Gender o What is 'Gender'? o The Role of Sport in Addressing Gender Issues o Policy Development in Gender and Sport o Understanding and Adapting to Local Contexts o Promoting Gender Equity through Sport o Selected bibliography " Sport and Economic Development o Underdevelopment of sport in developing countries o Exploitation and child protection in sport o Developing local markets through sport o Sport as a means to build skills for employability