Sport for development (SFD) research and practice has become more critically examined recently, with many scholars calling for better understanding of how and why sport might contribute to the global development movement. Developing and refining theoretical approaches is key to unpacking the complexities of SFD. Yet theory development in SFD is still relatively young, and often relies on over-simplified theory-of-change models. In this paper, we propose a new theoretical approach, drawing upon the Capabilities Approach (CA) and critical feminist perspectives. We contend that the CA is effective in challenging neo-liberal ideologies and examining a range of factors that influence people’s lived experiences. We have woven a “gender lens” across the CA framework, as feminist perspectives are often overlooked, subjugated or misunderstood. We also provide an adaptable diagrammatic model to support researchers and practitioners in applying this framework in the SFD context.

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发展，性别与体育：体育促进发展中能力方法的女性主义实践理论化

最近，对体育促进发展（SFD）的研究和实践进行了更为严格的审查，许多学者呼吁人们更好地了解体育如何以及为何为全球发展运动做出贡献。开发和完善理论方法是解开SFD复杂性的关键。然而，SFD的理论发展还相对较年轻，并且常常依赖于过于简化的变化理论模型。在本文中，我们基于能力方法（CA）和批评女性主义观点，提出了一种新的理论方法。我们认为，CA在挑战新自由主义意识形态和研究影响人们生活经验的一系列因素方面是有效的。我们在整个CA框架中编织了一个“性别视角”，因为女性主义的观点经常被忽视，屈服或误解。