‘Governance’, ‘communication’, ‘capacity’, ‘champions’ and ‘alignment’: factors underpinning the integration of sport-for-development within national development priorities in Tonga

Sport-for-Development (SfD) organizations and practitioners aim to positively impact physical and mental health, contribute to the promotion of peace in post-conflict settings, address a range of societal inequalities, as well as improve community cohesion and build social capital. SfD practitioners regularly align outcomes with international development priorities such as the Sustainable Development Goals, and more specific health and...