Krida Ru Paribartan
In February 2026, PSD International hosted Krida Ru Paribartan, meaning ‘change through sport and physical activity’ in Odia, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The conference brought together practitioners, policymakers, funders, researchers, school representatives, media, and young people to reflect on the role of sport for all in young people’s lives and commemorate ten years of PSD’s flagship Community Sports Program (CSP). The conference explored the progress, opportunities, and challenges within the sport for all sector in Odisha and India, generating practical insights on equitable access to sport, safeguarding, youth leadership, funding, partnerships, policy, and impact measurement. The conference also highlighted the importance of sustaining cross-sector dialogue, strengthening collaboration and knowledge sharing, and translating collective learning into actionable steps to support positive change in young people’s lives.
Impact of Sports on Socio-Emotional Development of Children in India
In December 2019, PSD International initiated a study to generate insights into the impact of children’s participation in the Community Sports Programme (CSP) based in Eastern India, on their emotional and social development. The aim of this study was to document, evaluate and understand ‘what works’ within sport for development programming for children and youth in India, in order to support the future replication of effective programming at scale. PSD International released an evaluation report based on this study in April 2021, which can be accessed below.
PSD International conducted a research study to understand the scope of sport for development (S4D) programming part of the development agenda in different countries across South and South East Asia. The study, conducted in collaboration with PRIA International, learnt in-depth about the current S4D initiatives in different countries across these regions, the impact that these initiatives are having as well as key gaps and challenges faced by these S4D initiatives. In November 2020, PSD International released the findings of the scoping study in the form of a report, which can be accessed below.
