The Sport and Social Cohesion section encapsulates projects in the area of community empowerment, social inclusion/integration, and diversity management. It focuses on social impact studies and capacity building initiatives that can lead to social cohesion, skill enhancement and overall community development.

The following articles have been published:

• Lecrom CW, Dwyer B. Plus-sport: The impact of a cross-cultural soccer coaching exchange. Journal of Sport for Development. 2013; 1(2).
• Ekholm, D. Sport and crime prevention: Individuality and transferability in research. Journal of Sport for Development. 2013; 1(2).
• Coleby J and Giles AR. Discourses at Work in Media Reports on Right To Play’s “Promoting Life-Skills in Aboriginal Youth” Program. Journal of Sport for Development. 2013,1(2).