Follow-Up: Taking Learning from Kenya to Olympia

Bringing together more than 70 young people from across Europe, the exchange explored Olympic values, youth participation, human rights, sustainability and the role of sport in social change. Gunther and Emil introduced participants to the SGS project and shared their experience from the training in Kenya before putting one of the activities developed there into practice.

Participants took part in “Sharks and Islands”, an active game exploring the impact of climate change and rising sea levels. As the islands gradually became smaller and disappeared, participants had to adapt, communicate, work together and find creative solutions. The activity was met with enthusiasm and created an engaging way for participants to explore climate change while developing teamwork and inclusion.

Reflecting on the experience, Gunther and Emil shared:

“The activity also highlighted the importance of teamwork, communication and inclusion, while showing how sport and physical activity can be used as a way to start conversations about wider social and environmental issues. Overall, the experience was valuable not only because of the people involved and the quality of the activities, but because it showed us how sport and physical activities can create engaging ways to approach complex issues.”

The follow-up in Olympia demonstrates how the SGS training continues to reach new audiences beyond the programme in Kenya. By sharing the project and putting the methods into practice, the Young Delegates were able to carry the learning into a new youth setting and demonstrate the potential of sport as a tool for sustainability education and social change.