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Swiss Academy for Development

The Swiss Academy for Development (SA4D) was established in 1991 as a non-profit, tax-exempt foundation. It is politically independent and ZEWO-certified.

Through sport and play, SA4D supports disadvantaged children and young people in Switzerland and internationally, promoting their health and contributing to improved educational opportunities and employability.

SA4D sees sport as a school for life and believes that people learn best through play. Through sport and play, children, young people and adults develop essential skills that help them navigate everyday challenges and actively shape their own lives.

Sport and play are a means to an end rather than an end in themselves. They are purposefully integrated into holistic project interventions and complemented by other approaches according to the specific needs and context.

SA4D implements its projects exclusively in partnership with local organisations and places strong emphasis on robust Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL).

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Swiss Academy for Development has 2 current projects:

  • Football for Life

    Combines football with language learning & life-skills education to promote social inclusion, personal development and participation of children &young people.

    This project takes place:
    from 2027 till 2032
    and relates to:
    Training and Networking, Strategic Partnerships, Capacity Building
    This project can include young people with fewer opportunities.

  • Sport 4 Support

    Sport 4 Support (S4S) uses trauma-sensitive sport and play to strengthen the psychosocial well-being, resilience and social participation of refugees.

    This project takes place:
    from 2026 till 2030
    This project can include young people with fewer opportunities.
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Swiss Academy for Development

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Swiss Academy for Development is

a Non-profit/Non-Governmental Organisation
based in Switzerland
  • Switzerland
focused on
  • Children
  • Gender equality
  • Health
  • Human rights
  • Non-formal learning
  • Peace and conflict
  • Sports
  • Sustainable development
  • Unemployment/employability
Swiss Academy for Development in 160 characters:

The Swiss Academy for Development (SA4D) supports disadvantaged children and young people through SPORTS and PLAY in Switzerland and internationally,

Partner connections

Swiss Academy for Development has no connections so far.

Short URL to this project:

http://otlas-org.salto-youth.net/27476

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