Theme 1: Strengthening of local community structures

Presentation of group II

Local context: people in the communities

• About people’ values, socio - cultural aspects that affect how people look at sports and sports support

• Critical factors: integral approach, understanding people in their context, trust and confidence building, links with outside world

Operational framework: how society is organised

• About structures above community level (including donors)

• Critical factors: recognize and work with existing structures, learn from each other (share), local ownership of policies through incorporation local needs

Practical conditions:in order to achieve success

• About resources, income, facilities, critical mass

• Critical factors: working together (e.g. sponsorships) for common goals, good management (accountable, transparent, etc.)

Capacity: Human resources

• About sufficient and sufficiently qualified human resources

• Critical factors: 3 levels approach, individual (selection criteria and content), organisational structures, and institutions (linkages)