Welcome to the United Nations
Students and faculty from Catawba College recently visited United Nations Headquarters in New York City, where they learned how the United Nations is advancing sport as a powerful tool for sustainable development, inclusion, and peace. During a dedicated briefing, the group heard from representatives of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the Department of Global Communications (DGC), and UN Women, who shared how sport is being used across the UN system to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The discussion highlighted cross-sector collaboration and global partnerships that leverage sport to address inequality, promote gender equality, foster social inclusion, and engage communities worldwide.
The presentation outlined DESA's strategic areas of work, the areas of focus of the Action Plan on Sport for Development and Peace, the Secretary-General’s reports on SDP, sport related resolutions, and the role of international days in raising awareness and mobilizing action through sport. The visit underscored the importance of leveraging sport to address injustices, inspire collective action, and contribute to more inclusive, equitable, and peaceful societies.
