Annual report 2013 05 OPENING PORTRAIT “Sport can make a society stronger” p.02 PREFACE The power of young people p.03 ABOUT Meet ISA p.04 PROGRAMME 1 Youth empowerment through sports p.08 PROGRAMME 2 Knowledge & Advocacy p.16 PROGRAMME 3 Exchange p.20 Partners p.23 annual report 2013 Organisation p.24 Financial report p.25 empowering CLOSING PORTRAIT “Sport has changed me” p.26 young people Annual report 2013 02 Sport can make a society stronger Abdoul Raoufou Ousmane (25) empowering himself as a sports leader “As a sports leader, @ ISA partner PSTIC, Egypt. I introduce people from different backgrounds to each other” “One day, in 10 years time or so, I would like As a representative of the programme, I to return to my home country – the Central participated in a round-table meeting set African Republic – and make a difference there. up by ISA and its partner organisation ASPIRE. How? By implementing the concept of sport for The meeting proved to be very inspirational; development that I’ve learned about here in Cairo. I realised how little teaching or coaching I’ve come to see sport not only as a good way to experience I had, and took the training opportunity limit stress, keep fit and stay healthy. It also strikes ISA offered me to learn more about sport for me as an ideal tool to teach kids how one can change development.” and take control over one’s own life. Besides, it is very useful in community development efforts. This Interacting with others is an insight I see confirmed on a daily basis, working “For example, the cooperative games I learned for the Psycho-social Services and Training Institute about in this training now make it easier for refugee (PSTIC).” children to connect with Egyptian kids and vice versa. I’ve also learned to look beyond the sports field, Taking the opportunity introducing refugee and Egyptian parents to each “Last year, I was mainly working as a sports leader other. I believe that it makes a society stronger on a PSTIC programme that lets the many refugee when people from different cultural backgrounds children in this city play with Egyptian kids. not only live in that society, but also learn I love this programme, since there are very to interact with each other in a peaceful, few things better than to see kids having respectful manner. Sport can play an fun, to see refugee children playing important role in this, if applied properly with Egyptian ones, and to see those – and I’m happy that, thanks to ISA, I refugee kids enter Egyptian youth now know how to apply it.” centers to join community activities. Annual report 2013 03 preface The power of young people In 2013 we encouraged thousands of boys and girls to use their power. To empower themselves step by step, through sports. In addition to this we worked at strengthening the capacity of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs). We also made ourselves more powerful, so that we were even better able to support young people like Abdoul (page 02) and Esther (page 26) to break with poverty and violence. Power through teamwork zones by means of sports. In our target countries Power through knowledge the Netherlands and from the target countries. we cooperate with local networks and grassroots How we departed from the needs of grassroots Government support for international organizations, but also with governments. (The Above all, we fight for sustainable change in organizations in all our activities. How we not (development) cooperation is under pressure governments consider the Netherlands, in part the behaviour of young people. Partly due only offered advice, coaching and training courses worldwide, partly due to the economic crisis. In thanks to our long-term efforts, as a loyal and to our support, they will get the skills and to these organizations, but also introduced 2013, the Dutch government cut down 1 billion honest partner – also for economic cooperation.) possibilities to become ‘change agents’. That is: them to each other, so as to create powerful euros on developing cooperation. This cut is Together with these organizations we fight for they will learn to take their future in their own national Sport for Development networks. How the reason why for the first time in decades the social and economic inclusion of minorities, such hands and at the same time give their friends, this reinforcement and communication not only Netherlands will not meet the international as refugees. relatives and neighbours a boost. Their belief resulted in tailor-made programmes for young standards for developing cooperation. Decreasing in progress nourishes ours and makes sure that people, but also in a more robust civil society – government support necessitates developing we are constantly looking for innovative ways essential to ensure justice for all citizens. organizations to join forces. Not only between to integrate sports in NGO and government themselves, but with every party that can be programmes. For this, among other things, If you want to team up with us, or have any useful to add to the increase of the effectiveness reliable knowledge of the impact of sports on questions whatsoever about this annual report, feel free to contact us! Send an e-mail to: of developing work. For that reason we made This annual report reflects how we supported and young people is a necessity; knowledge of their [email protected] extra investments in the past year to connect strengthened the capacity of young people form social development, their economic position organizations – from NGOs and educational disadvantaged areas. How we worked together and their escape out of the cycle of poverty and Kind regards, institutes to governments and companies. with dozens of partners from all over the world. violence. How you contributed (or could still contribute) to By stimulating collaboration in our sphere of this goal, no matter whether you are a government In this annual report, you can read how we Leonie Hallers action, we also continued our position last year institution, a company, a fund, a training college, a gathered this knowledge, developed it and General director International Sports Alliance as an organization dedicated to young people in research institute, an NGO or a student. shared it in 2013. How we organized exchange countries with low incomes and (post) conflict projects between young people and adults from Annual report 2013 04 Looking for a smart approach to development? meet The International Sports Alliance (ISA) promotes ‘Sport for Development’. By this, we mean the long-term, scientifically supported use of sports as a tool for New name, same organisation development.Particularly to enable youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to create Whether it is about youth empowerment, a better future – for themselves, their families and their communities. knowledge & advocacy activities or exchange projects: in 2013 our home base was the Netherlands. For the years to come we will stay We envision a world in which once-marginalized How do we support grassroots More there, with our esteemed Dutch partners such as young people have participated in Sport for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, Development activities and, by doing so, organisations? concretely? since the beginning of 2014 we have a new name: have learned to drive their own future, have By supporting their capacity development, The capacity development we support revolves we no longer call ourselves Netherlands Sport strengthened their confidence, have become Alliance International (NSA International), but a process of continuous learning that strengthens around: active citizens and have committed themselves International Sports Alliance (ISA). This has to do the ability of individuals, groups, organisations • sport leadership & life skills; to building up their community. A world, in short, with the globalization of cooperation. As ISA we and networks to: • organisational strengthening: in which they are agents of change, and as such will be better recognizable as the internationally • execute their core business; - planning and management; break the vicious cycle of poverty, injustice, operating party that we are. A party that realizes violence and inequality that has kept them and • solve problems; - monitoring, evaluation and learning; that no one can win the game single-handedly. their families at the margin of society. We believe • define and achieve goals; - sustainable organisational models; Only as a worldwide alliance, to which you belong sustainable grassroots organisations play a • advocate for and deal with development needs. • multi-stakeholder partnerships. (or can belong), we will in the long run to continue crucial role in this process. scoring goals. Annual report 2013 05 we strive for an impact on 3 areas 1 2 3 Safety & Security Economic Power Healthy Lifestyle Living in safe and secure communities Since labour is the main asset of youth As evidence and experience show, is vital for the positive development from disadvantaged backgrounds, healthy young people are better of young people. They themselves are making them more productive is equipped to take care of themselves, key stakeholders in conflict resolution the best way to reduce poverty. This to provide for their families and to and peace building. Under the right requires improving opportunities contribute to their communities as supporting conditions they can act as to earn an income, developing the young citizens. Therefore it is key to community leaders in reconciliation human capital to take advantage of improve healthy practices and hygiene, and post-conflict reconstruction, those opportunities and encouraging to increase awareness on sexual establishing themselves as the next entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial transmittable diseases and to reduce generation of leaders, building safe and skills in order to enhance their stigma, in order to promote a healthy secure communities.