The founding principles of Sport for Development programmes in Zimbabwe and challenges impeding effective programme implementation

Abstract

This article reviews, discusses and analyses the founding principles that have motivated and inspired the formation of two major Sport for Development (SFD) initiatives with specific reference to circumstances in a developing country like Zimbabwe. The paper proceeds by analysing the numerous challenges which Zimbabwe has faced in her quest to implement Sport for Development initiatives with specific reference to the two major SFD initiatives i.e the Community Sport Development project (CSDP) and the Youth Education through Sport (YES) programme. The paper also projects forward by reviewing solutions for effective implementation of these Sport for Development programmes in Zimbabwe in order to enhance the achievement of the intended development goals.