Sports & Development - Activity report 2023

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlights sports as a unifying and inclusive vehicle: they contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular in terms of education, health, social cohesion, peace, and inclusion.
In February 2019, AFD Group adopted a “Sport and Development” strategy as part of its “100% Social Link” commitment. It has thus made sports an important field of activity in support of youth, the reduction of inequalities and social cohesion.
Under this strategy, AFD Group promotes and supports the development of Sport for development initiatives in the projects it finances. The objective is to improve access to sport for all, especially for young people, women and girls, and thus contribute to increasing access to education and strengthening gender equality.

In 2023, AFD invested €60 million through 15 projects in the Sport for Development sector.

Download the activity report available below to find out more.