This page is dedicated to our partners in the S4D ecosystem. There is no one way to do things, and our partners have tested, piloted and scaled initiatives, tools and guidelines that will help you build your sport social business from the bottom-up. ---  After years of consultation and research, [Bridging the Divide in Sport and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Translating Policy into Practice and Effective Programme Management](https://www.iir.jpnsport.go.jp/en/sdgs/) has been completed. It is open access and free of charge. It was launched officially on 22nd August 2022 with an interactive webinar. You can watch it [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSeBUPVEE5A) and you can access the news and guide on [sportanddev](https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/jsc-and-sportanddev-launch-guidebook-sport-sustainable-development). In addition to English, the guide in [Spanish](https://www.iir.jpnsport.go.jp/esp/sdgs/) and [Japanese](https://www.iir.jpnsport.go.jp/jp/sdgs/). --- [![><](file-guid:429de5b7-be35-43f5-8851-6387ec9ce536 "1.jpeg" =600x700)](https://footballforfuture.org/fieldsofchange)We’re excited to share an essential resource for all sports organisations working to protect our planet! [Fields of Change](https://footballforfuture.org/fieldsofchange), developed by Football for Future and Common Goal with the support of adidas’ MoveForThePlanet initiative. It is a FREE sustainability handbook designed to help grassroots sports organisations take action on climate change. 🌱 This guide offers practical tools to tackle pressing environmental issues, from reducing plastic pollution to adapting to extreme weather conditions like heatwaves and flooding. Together, we can lead the charge for sustainability in sport and protect our communities for the future! For more information about this valuable resource, contact [Barney Weston](mention:32bed41b-7ba4-4a3e-a3cb-65574a08f50d "/u/barney/"), Co-Director, [Football for Future](https://footballforfuture.org). ---  The [#GAPWomen](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=gapwomen&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7271177678756499456) online course is now live, and it is here to help tackle the gender gap in sports. This entry-level training is available in multiple languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is completely free, online and takes only 60 minutes to complete!\ \ The course will help grassroots sports organisations looking to foster a more gender-inclusive environment:\ 🎯 Understand & recognise the challenges and benefits of attracting more women into the sports clubs\ 🎯Discover new approaches to attract more women to sport practice\ 🎯Create new offer and method in your organisation which generate adherence to sport among women\ \ You can expect engaging videos and real-life examples, interactive quizzes and practical strategies. Join us in promoting women's participation in sports and bridging the gender gap! Access the course here: [https://lnkd.in/ewQTydTw](https://lnkd.in/ewQTydTw) --- ![><](file-guid:fe1d4e86-62d6-42a1-87e7-64260a99b892 "image.png" =450x300) This project is looking for sport coaches interested in learning more about how to create safe and supportive environments in their daily practice and how to support vulnerable young players, with a focus on those affected by displacement and adversities. For a full overview of the Sport Coach+ approach and a breakdown of the topics that we focus on please visit their website: [www.sportcoachplus.org](http://www.sportcoachplus.org/). If you are interested in becoming a Sport Coach+, fill out the contact form on the website or send an email to: [annat@rodekors.dk](mailto:annat@rodekors.dk). --- ![><](https://community.sport-for-development.com/file/file/download?guid=72fef5fa-c7e6-4868-95e1-ef8e341c4fac "image.png" =300x410) _**Everyone’s Game: A Toolkit for Advancing Disability Inclusion in Sport-based Life Skills Programming**_ is a new toolkit by Women Win that provides practical tools, strategies, and insights for organizations aiming to create inclusive spaces for individuals with disabilities in sport and development programs. The platform emphasizes the importance of addressing barriers, fostering empowerment, and promoting equitable participation in sports. It includes actionable resources to help integrate disability inclusion into program design, implementation, and advocacy efforts, ensuring a more inclusive S4D ecosystem. This is a valuable resource for practitioners committed to advancing equity and inclusion in their work. Explore it [here](https://playground.womenwin.org/advancing-disability-inclusion/). ---  # **[Sport for Social Cohesion Theoretical and Practical Perspectives](https://www.routledge.com/Sport-for-Social-Cohesion-Theoretical-and-Practical-Perspectives/Petry-Moustakas/p/book/9781032467887?srsltid=AfmBOopn9nfp5geHgZREdCgSxFNnjtdoDNbXaT8WmbH_xDuJAHGssSta)** [This book](https://www.routledge.com/Sport-for-Social-Cohesion-Theoretical-and-Practical-Perspectives/Petry-Moustakas/p/book/9781032467887?srsltid=AfmBOopn9nfp5geHgZREdCgSxFNnjtdoDNbXaT8WmbH_xDuJAHGssSta) takes a critical look at the role that sport can play in fostering social cohesion. It presents important conceptual and empirical material that sheds new light on what works, and what doesn’t, in terms of the use of sport as a tool of social policy. The book presents original research from a major international project, the Sport for Social Cohesion Lab (SSCL), that was designed to improve social cohesion in diverse, vulnerable urban neighborhoods and to support practitioners in delivering high-quality sport-for-social-cohesion. Examining the results from that project, the book also critically considers the varying definitions of ‘social cohesion’ and how outcomes are monitored and evaluated, as well as the needs, expectations and understanding of the participants. This is discussed in the context of research into other international sport-for-development projects focused on social cohesion, providing a full-spectrum analysis of both theory and practice in this important area of sports research. This is fascinating reading for all researchers, advanced students or practitioners with an interest in sport development, sport policy, social policy, or the relationship between sport and wider society. For more information you can also get in touch with the editors, [Louis Moustakas](mention:789cdc0b-6bef-41eb-8cc5-207a647a4b98 "/u/l.moustakas/") or [Karen Petry](mention:5e0b6fa0-4cb5-4a0a-b13c-48089c7c4ff4 "/u/kpetry/")  **Female Founders** launched the [LTST25 Startup Pitch Track Competition ](https://female-founders.org/ltst/startup-pitch-track/)in Vienna, inviting pre-seed and seed-stage gender-diverse startups with positive impact to pitch to the investor jury. **Deadline: 28 Feb**  **Monzo** and **Enterprise Nation** have launched the [StartUp Idea of the Year ](https://www.enterprisenation.com/startup-idea/)competition with three grant prizes - £10K, £8K, or £7K funding plus a Monzo Business Pro subscription. **Deadline: 28 Feb**  The **EIC Accelerator** is a funding programme under Horizon Europe that offers support to start-ups and SMEs that: - have a **innovative, game changing product**, service or business model that could **create new markets** or **disrupt existing ones** in Europe and even worldwide, - have the ambition and commitment to **scale up**, - are looking for **substantial funding**, but the risks involved are too high for private investors alone to invest The [EIC Accelerator programme ](https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en?mc_cid=e73cce9c25&mc_eid=69a8b1193b)offers startups and SMEs up to €2.5M in grants and €10M in equity investment. The deadline to apply is on the 12th of March.  ### **Women Win - The Learning Playground** The Learning Playground is the place where Women Win shares the insights gathered in the last 15 years thanks to the collaborative work that they do with their partners in all regions. All this knowledge is now offered open source with the objective to further the work of everyone that is looking to advance girls’ and women’s rights. You can access the resource on **[this link](https://playground.womenwin.org/)**.  Olympic Broadcasting Services and Olympic Channel Services are proud to announce the launch of the Olympic Media Innovators Programme designed for women aged 18-21 with a passion for sports, media, technology. \ This experience highlights the essential role media plays in the global reach of the Olympic Movement while equipping interns with invaluable insights into professional sports media production and help them grow in their network.\ Applications open 14 March 2025 and close on 11 April 2025.