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24 January 2022 | Sport for Development and Peace
Amidst spreading conflict and rising tensions, he reminded that the appeal calls on all parties to observe a ceasefire throughout the course of the upcoming winter games.
‘A date with history’
In the spirit of “mutual understanding, hard work and…
26 November 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
Liverpool striker Mo Salah gave children at Al Farooq Omar school in Cairo a day to remember last month when he paid a surprise virtual visit to share his views on the benefits of digital learning.
Salah, is an Ambassador for Instant Network…
06 November 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
To celebrate the launch of the Social and Human Science Sector’s new sport-based flagship, Fit for Life, UNESCO is organizing a photo contest to promote equality, empowerment and inclusion through sport.
Fit for Life will unite private and public…
14 October 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed an increasingly connected world that is recognizing the vital importance of physical activity (PA) for mental and physical health. It has exposed vulnerabilities and inequities in opportunities
for communities and…
04 October 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
Governments, NGOs and governing bodies back new global campaign to reshape sport and development in response to COVID-19.
The first partners behind a new global movement to champion and sustain the sport for development sector have been announced,…
27 August 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
The Refugee Paralympic Team proudly kicked off the Tokyo Paralympics Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, representing both the 82.4 million people displaced globally and the estimated 12 million among them living with disabilities. The six-person team,…
26 August 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
On Monday, FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched a UN-backed campaign designed to raise awareness of potentially damaging mental health issues, and encourage people everywhere to seek help when they need it. #ReachOut…
24 August 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
Leading athletes, influencers and innovators have been sharing their thoughts on the role that sport can play in building a better world for all, in UN-led online discussions held to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics. The videos touch upon a wide…
23 August 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
This November, world leaders will meet at the UN Climate Summit (COP26) to accelerate climate action. So, for this World Humanitarian Day, August 19, join the UN for #TheHumanRace: a global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people who…
24 June 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
HOOD Organization, a group of young students from New York City (USA) months ago contacted the Division for Inclusive Social Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs( DISD/UNDESA) sharing a dream and seeking for…
22 April 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of our lives including where and how we can take part in sport and physical activity. The impacts have been unequal, and some are finding it more difficult than others to stay active. This is widening health gaps,…
12 April 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
During the 59th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD59), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the ADECCO Group, the European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI), and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)…