MOVE Project presentation update 2009. Psychosocial development of children through games and sport
- Document number
- 2293
- Date
- 2009
- Title
- MOVE Project presentation update 2009. Psychosocial development of children through games and sport
- Author/publisher
- Terre des hommes
- Availability
- View/save PDF version of this document
- Document type(s)
- Guidelines/Recommendations, Research/Study/Analysis,
- Keywords
- Child Trafficking, Child Prostitution, Child Pornography, Best Interests Principle, Child Victims of Trafficking, Separated Migrant Children, Unaccompanied minors, Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Child protection systems, Family reunification, Guardian, Family Tracing, Age Assessment, Freedom from Detention, Interim Care, Integration, Adoption,
- Summary
- Projects supporting the most vulnerable children often turn to activities such as games, sport or art. On an individual level these activities enable the children to reinforce their capacities and on a more global level, they support reintegration of the children into their family, local community and/or school system. Games and sport are often the favoured approach since it allows direct and easy access to the children and is culturally accepted throughout the world. The prevention activities in Central and South Eastern Europe are based on recreational activities, implemented by Terre des hommes or by local partners (community-based organisations, schools, etc), during the whole school year and summer camps. Games and sport can also be used as a psychosocial tool to improve children's personal and social competences, thus positively influencing their general well-being. Depending on the way it is used, it can help to develop and promote skills and values like selfesteem, trust, tolerance, respect, cooperation, honesty, creativity, responsibility, discipline, etc.
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