Protecting children from harassment and abuse in sport
With the YOG Dakar 2026 in sight, an important training opportunity has presented itself: exploring how educators, officials, coaches and all those who work alongside young athletes can best protect them before and during sports competitions.
A two-day training session, held at the end of June in Dakar, brought together representatives of national sports federations, the Youth Olympic Games organizing committee and the CNOSS.
The IOC provided an introduction to protection, including identifying cases of harassment and abuse, types of interpersonal violence, sport-specific risks, the impact of abuse on victims, and how to change the conversation around protecting young people.
The remainder of the training focused on acquiring practical skills for the implementation of new policies and procedures, in particular the training of protection program managers in preparation for the YOG Dakar 2026.
Senegal
