Latest update November 13th, 2024 1:00 AM
Minister Charles Ramson Jr. and Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle attends Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Paris
Minister Charles Ramson Jr (right) sharing a light moment with President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Chris Jenkins.
Kaieteur Sports – The 11th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM), organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat, took place in Paris, France, from July 24-25, 2024, and was hosted by the Government of Canada.
The meeting brought together sports ministers, senior officials, and key stakeholders in sport for development from across the Commonwealth.
The theme of the CSMM this year was ‘Building Inclusive and Resilient Societies through Sport.’ The primary objective was to galvanize Commonwealth consensus and cooperation on key sport policy issues and address how this can be achieved through a more united Commonwealth.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth’s 56 member states explored policy options for ‘One Resilient Common Future’ at the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, in October 2024. Sport ministers contributed to this wider policy agenda-setting process through discussions at the CSMM.
Sport is a catalyst for social change and can provide opportunities for member states to adopt policies that help build inclusive and resilient societies in pursuit of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 as defined by the United Nations.
The policy framework of the meeting provided a comprehensive approach to implementing Sustainable Development Programme (SDP) initiatives at the country level, focusing on good governance and human rights, intersectoral approaches, and ensuring evidence-based impact as a foundation for enterprise development and investment.
The Commonwealth Games are a symbol of the values, principles, and potential of the modern Commonwealth. They are the most widely recognized and accessible product for most of the 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens. The future of the Commonwealth Games and the continued relevance of the Commonwealth institution itself are closely connected.
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President, Chris Jenkins OBE, and CEO, Katie Sadleir, contributed to the CSMM, with Sadleir presenting the CGF’s ten-year strategic plan entitled “Commonwealth United” and Jenkins presenting the model for future Games.
Reports were delivered on the recent successes of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. Discussions focused on the renewed vision for the Commonwealth Sport Movement, considering opportunities to explore and maximize the impacts and benefits of sport across the Commonwealth.
Additionally, the President provided an overview of the incredible work undertaken over the last seven years to deliver the GAPS programme to athletes across the Commonwealth. GAPS is Commonwealth Sport’s Para-sport, development, and inclusion pathway programme that provides Para-athletes and coaches with access to skills, knowledge, and resources that aid their personal development and training as they prepare for competition.
The programme also supports the development of inclusive sport pathways that promote positive social change in sport and communities throughout the Commonwealth.
- attends, Chris Jenkins, Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle, Minister Charles Ramson Jr., President of the Commonwealth Games Federation
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