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Abstract
In December 2018, United Nations declared Sport as an important enabler of sustainable development in its 73rd General Assembly. Prior to this declaration, the UN Office of Sport for Peace and Development actively engaged with stakeholders in formulating policies and linkages between diverse sectors with the objective of realizing health, education and social inclusion objectives. Sport has been used by agencies as a medium of promoting integration, tolerance and inclusivity in society. The primary objective of this paper is to assess the past impact and future potential of Sport in social development, specifically relating to UN’s initiatives towards Sustainable Development Goals.