COMPENDIUM OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS MAIDAN SUMMIT 2010 Hosted by Magic Bus Venue: TATA Institute of Social Sciences, New Convention Centre Date: 19th May 2010 1 Index Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................3 Why Maidan?............................................................................................................................3 Background.................................................................................................................3 Concept of S4D............................................................................................................4 Sport and UN MDGs..................................................................................................................4 Maidan Summit Theme.............................................................................................................5 Conference Proceedings................................................................................................................6 Inaugural Session.....................................................................................................................................6 Welcome Address, Matthew Spacie, CEO, Magic Bus...............................................................6 Keynote address by Mrs. Sindhushree Khullar, Secretary, MYAS..............................................7 Alka, Kridashree, Chandrapur....................................................................................................8 Session 2: What is Sport for Development (S4D)? Leveraging Sport for Human Development…………...8 Video Message, Sadguru, Isha Foundation…………………………………………………………………………….8 V. Radha, IAS, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh…………………………………………………………..…………………….9 Captain Amitabh, Head Sports, TATA Steel…………………………………………………………………………….9 Rina Ray, Secretary, Department of Tourism and Culture, Delhi………………………………………….10 Session 3: Understanding the impact of Sport on development – Practitioners’ Report……………………10 Harpreet Singh, Special Olympics………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Kalyani Subramanyam, Naaz Foundation…………………………………………………………………………….10 Vishal Talreja, Dream-A- Dream Foundation……………………………………………………………….………11 George Abraham, Score Foundation……………………………………………………………………………………11 Priyanka Sharma, Magic Bus………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 Nagma, Community Coach, Bombay Port Trust……………………………………………………..…………….12 Session 4: Monitoring and Evaluation strategies of S4D programs………………………………………….………….12 Fred Coalter, University of Sterling, Scotland………………………………………………………………………..12 Session 5: Understanding Best Practices in S4D………………………………………………………………………………...13 Andrew Ogilvie, Nike……………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Vidya Shah, Edelgive Foundation………………………………………………………………………………………….13 Deval Sangvi, Dasra………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Usha Selvaraju, International Platform for Sport and Development……………………………………..14 Session 6: The International Perspective – Sharing global S4D models……………………………………………….14 Debbie Lye, UK Sports…………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….14 Kylie Bates, Australian Sports Commission…………………………………………………………………………...15 Session 7: National Policies – PYKKA and potential for public private partnerships in sports projects..15 Major General Mukerjee, LNUPE…………………………………………………………………………………………..15 Dr N.C. Mohan, Govt. Andhra Pradesh………………………………………………………………………………....16 Concluding Session Way Forward by Pratik Kumar, Chief National Program, Magic Bus………………………………………16 Vote of Thanks by Alka Shesha, Chief Program Officer, Magic Bus………………………………………..16 Annexure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18 2 Executive Summary Why Maidan? In a country with the youngest population, sporting events never fail to generate interest and passion. However, when we talk about people’s participation in sport and the perception that people have about sport, it is all together a different story. The profile of sport in our country has still not acquired a status where it is considered to be serious nor the acceptance and acknowledgement where it is considered an effective tool for development especially when used with children and youth. Also, when we talk about sport infrastructure, the focus of the discussion only moves towards building more and more stadia. We do not recognise the power which these ‘Maidans’ have and the extent to which it can be used as a medium for bringing about development; teaching lessons and training children with skills that they can effectively use in their lives for building a better future for themselves. The Maidan Summit 2010 was an effort to bring together those organisations who are not just using maidan for playing but a step ahead, i.e, those who are using the maidan to bring children out to play and simultaneously addressing issues around health and hygiene consciousness, education, nutrition, religious tolerance, bridging gender and caste divides, life skills and variety of other learnings which can be effectively given beyond classroom walls using sport as a medium. The Summit was hosted by Magic Bus on 19th May to bring all the stakeholders (volunteers, S4D organisations, donors, academicians, government and policy makers) followed by a two day workshop at Magic Bus Centre for Learning and Development, Karjat, designed specially to bring together the S4D practitioners community. The Summit got active participation from several development agencies and NGOs who are either using sport or are exploring this idea to integrate sport into their development programs in India. It successfully met its’ objective of building the necessary, interactive Sport for Development (S4D) advocacy platform for practitioners to share experiences, models, outcomes and best practice. Background What is Sport? Sport embraces much more than traditional team games and competition. Sport refers to “all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels1”. Importance of Sport and Physical Education (PE): Sport and PE play an important role at the individual, community, national and global levels. For the individual, sport enhances one’s personal abilities, general health and self-knowledge. On the national level, sport and physical education contribute to economic and social growth, improve public health, and bring different communities together. On the global level, if used consistently, sport and physical education can have a long-lasting positive impact on development, public health, peace and the environment. Access to and participation in sport and physical education provide an 1 definition agreed by the Council of Europe (1993) 3 opportunity to experience social and moral inclusion for populations otherwise marginalized by social, cultural or religious barriers due to gender, disability or other discriminations. Through sport and physical education, individuals can experience equality, freedom and a dignifying means for empowerment2. Concept of S4D The concept of S4D is based on the principle that sport and physical education play an important role in human development. The very nature of sport reinforces the principles of participation, social inclusion and a sense of belonging that brings individuals and communities together by bridging cultural and ethnic divides. S4D programmes provide a forum to learn skills such as confidence, discipline and leadership and promote practice of core human principles like cooperation, tolerance and respect through participation in enjoyable sport sessions. Sport teaches how to manage essential steps in life such as victory or defeat, therefore emphasising on emotional stability. S4D programmes empower youth to take charge of the community. Development of sporting skill is not the only objective. S4D sessions emphasise upon the presumed instrumental role that sport plays in the developing the community. In 2002 at the Olympic Aid Roundtable Forum in Salt Lake City Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated that “Sport can play a role in improving the lives of individuals, not only individuals, I might add, but whole communities. I am convinced that the time is right to build on that understanding, to encourage governments, development agencies and communities to think how sport can be included more systematically in the plans to help children, particularly those living in the midst of poverty, disease and conflict”. Sport and the Millennium Development Goals Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger: Providing development opportunities will help fight poverty. The sports industry, as well as the organisation of large sports events, create opportunities for employment. Sport provides life skills essential for a productive life in society. Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education: Sport and physical education are an essential element of quality education. They promote positive values and skills which have a quick but lasting impact on young people. Sports activities and physical education generally make school more attractive and improve attendance. Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women: Increasing access for women and girls to physical education and sport helps them build confidence and a stronger social integration. Involving girls into sport activities alongside with boys can help overcome prejudice