Interest in sport for development and peace in Argentina grew when the introduction of sport in schools inspired new thinking about the benefits of sport. In 2000, a nation-wide census identified a significantly low level of sport participation in the general population and, in particular, in the female and youth population. This realisation reinforced the country's interest in sport and physical activity as a positive force for social development. The Argentinean National Sport Plan was adopted in 2007, and the Portfolio Committee had the opportunity to engage and understand the challenges and success of the recent Argentinean implemented Sport Plan.