Identity and learning in international volunteerism: ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ internships
Darnell, Simon C.
Darnell, Simon C.
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2011-09-01
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12
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Young sportspersons now serve abroad within the ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ (SDP) movement. Drawing on interviews with former interns from Commonwealth Games Canada's Canadian Sports Leadership Corps programme, this study explored what interns brought to, and learnt from, international SDP service. Interns confronted notions of expertise and privilege and, in some cases, considered the limits of Northern development stewardship. Interns also experienced a sense of ‘First World guilt’ that secured their sense of self at the expense of deeper engagements with inequality and struggles for development justice. Based on these findings, recommendations for supporting future volunteers are considered.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
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Development in Practice
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21
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7
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0961-4524
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1364-9213