Harnessing Diversity through Youth Sport for Sustainable Development

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Nwankwo Benedict Chimezie
Nwankwo Benedict Chimezie
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Nweke Prince Onyemaechi
Nweke Prince Onyemaechi
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Okechi Benard Chibuike
Okechi Benard Chibuike
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Onyishi Ernest Ike
Onyishi Ernest Ike
α Ebonyi State University

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Abstract

This paper examines the place of youth sport towards harnessing diversity through youth sport for sustainable development. The theory used in this research paper was anchored on functionalist theory propounded by Emile Durkheim in 1915. This paper also attempt to examine youth sport as an inevitable tool for national integration which all parts of the nation, societal systems are able to enjoy regardless of language, tribe, culture, religion and even socioeconomic status. Sport and development are naturally complementary processes that can enable government and other stakeholders of sustainable development to build a better world. Youth sport is a powerful social pivot, a strong social connector and a vector that brings people of different socio-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-lingual diversities together. Youth sport is successfully used to promote social inclusion which provide respite in the periods of conflict, build trust and establish bridges between groups in conflict; it also contribute to peace building in post conflict situations and promote a culture of youth empowerment.

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Nwankwo Benedict Chimezie. 2016. \u201cHarnessing Diversity through Youth Sport for Sustainable Development\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - A: Arts & Humanities GJHSS-A Volume 16 (GJHSS Volume 16 Issue A5): .

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This paper examines the place of youth sport towards harnessing diversity through youth sport for sustainable development. The theory used in this research paper was anchored on functionalist theory propounded by Emile Durkheim in 1915. This paper also attempt to examine youth sport as an inevitable tool for national integration which all parts of the nation, societal systems are able to enjoy regardless of language, tribe, culture, religion and even socioeconomic status. Sport and development are naturally complementary processes that can enable government and other stakeholders of sustainable development to build a better world. Youth sport is a powerful social pivot, a strong social connector and a vector that brings people of different socio-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-lingual diversities together. Youth sport is successfully used to promote social inclusion which provide respite in the periods of conflict, build trust and establish bridges between groups in conflict; it also contribute to peace building in post conflict situations and promote a culture of youth empowerment.

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Nwankwo Benedict Chimezie
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Nweke Prince Onyemaechi
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Okechi Benard Chibuike
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