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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)…
07 April 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have escaped conflict and persecution and who continue to train, despite the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.
That’s the message from the UN refugee agency, …
29 March 2021 | Sport for Development and Peace
In recognition of the positive contribution that sport can have on the realization of sustainable development and on the advancement of human rights, 6 April was proclaimed the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) by the UN…
21 December 2020 | Sport for Development and Peace
UNAOC (United Nations Alliance of Civilizations) has launched a call for applications for the first Online Youth Consultation on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport, which will take place on 20-21 January 2021, within the framework of the "UN…
18 December 2020 | Sport for Development and Peace
Recognizing the value of sports in advancing peace and development, UNODC’s Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) this week launched a new outreach campaign designed to build youth resilience towards drugs, crime and violence. Developed in…
04 December 2020 | Sport for Development and Peace
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), Laureus Sport for Good has released its latest research paper entitled 'Empowering Abilities through Sport'.The research, produced in partnership with Allianz and InsightShare, aimed…
11 November 2020 | Sport for Development and Peace
The “United Nations Global Programme on the Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism”, UNOCT convened a High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Sports…
02 November 2020 | Sport for Development and Peace
The global outbreak of COVID‐19 has heavily impacted the world of sport and access to physical activity, resulting in closure of gyms, stadiums, pools, dance and fitness studios, physiotherapy centers, parks and playgrounds. It has also led to the…
15 July 2020 | Sport for Development and Peace
A new, freely available online course launched this month will help individuals and organizations harness the potential of sport in their work towards sustainable development.
With more governments and organisations around the world recognising…
25 June 2020 | Sport for Development and Peace
The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis that the world has not faced in 100 years. It has impacted the global community. The measures taken to contain the spread of the virus have put most socio-economic sectors of life under tremendous strain, including…