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The Gambia National Sports Policy 2024-2034

The launch of The Gambia National Sports Policy 2024–2034 marks a special moment in the sporting history of the Gambian people. The policy articulates the vision and aspirations of the Gambian sports community following extensive consultation with all involved.

Following the important role that the previous Sports Policy of the Gambia (2010–2019) played in the development of the sports system in the country, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), in consultation with all major stakeholders in the country, has taken the important decision to review the policy to develop a new National Sports Policy for 2024 to 2034.
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"Sport is essential for mental health" – Sir Mo Farah leads evidence-based call at World Health Assembly side event co-hosted by the Commonwealth and WFSGI

Four-time Olympic gold medallist joins Commonwealth Ministers of Health, WHO, Nike, ASICS and United for Global Mental Health in Geneva to make the evidence-based case for sport and physical activity as a key focus of youth mental health policy.
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Commonwealth unveils first global baseline report measuring sport’s role in achieving the SDGs

The Commonwealth today launched the first ever Global Sport and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Baseline and Initial Impact Report at Canada House, London. The report establishes a baseline for measuring how physical education, physical activity and sport (PEPAS) contribute to achieving the SDGs. Its findings highlight progress across Commonwealth countries, with Jamaica emerging as a global leader in two SDG domains. 
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The Global Sport and Sustainable Development Goals Baseline and Initial Impact Report

This report evaluates how physical education, physical activity and sport-related policies might contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing a baseline for measurement. It represents the first attempt to develop a sport and SDG measurement tool, offering an innovative framework for assessing the impact of sports on sustainable development.
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9th Commonwealth Debate on Sport and Sustainable Development 

26 March 2025 to 26 March 2025
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The Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation will host the 9th annual Commonwealth Debate on Sport and Sustainable Development on 26 March 2025. 

The debate will commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which takes place annually on the 6th of April. Each year, the event offers a platform for Commonwealth ministers, senior government officials, high commissioners, athletes, academics, sports advocates, representatives from Commonwealth accredited organisations, and young people to discuss sport-related issues.