Qualitative analysis reveals practitioners' views on failure in sport for development and peace, suggesting strategies for improved outcomes.
Key Points
Practitioners define failure in sport for development and peace, and share experiences that highlight learning opportunities.
Interviews with 28 sport for development and peace leaders reveal critical lessons learned from experiences of failure.
Identified strategies can help manage failure, stimulating learning and enhancing program outcomes and sustainability.
The findings suggest that funders may need to adjust existing funding processes to better accommodate uncertainties in sport for development and peace.