Ali, 28, comes from Daraa, a city in the southwest of Syria. Ali arrived in Zaatari Camp in 2013 with his family. He studied Civil Engineering in Damascus. He was interested in Kickboxing even before the project started. He used YouTube videos to learn the techniques. He has attended many educational courses in the camp provided by UNHCR and NGOs. Before joining the Live Together Program, Ali was a community center coordinator with Blumont and was involved in many volunteering activities in the camp. Today, he is the Head of Administration for the coaches of the program, involved in the translations and the monitoring of the activities.
Oday Al-Khozai, is 27 years old and comes from the city of Jerash in Jordan. He graduated from the University of Jordan with a specialization in Sport and Physical Education. Beside his studies, he played in the Jordanian Table Tennis National Team for several years. In 2010 he won the Kingdom Championship and in 2011 the Arab Championship in Lebanon. Convinced by the power of sport he joined the Live Together Program as coordinator in 2019 to share his knowledge with the refugees.
On April6 the International Sport community will once again celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP). Established by the United Nations General Assembly and the International Olympic Committee, April6 recognizes the role that sport plays in society and its power to foster dialogue, understanding, social inclusion and peace.
The #WhiteCard campaign, started by Pakistan Olympic Association, shows that sport can help in accomplishing worldwide participation, solidarity and prosperity. Raise it. Go along with us.
On April6 the International Sport community will once again celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP). Established by the United Nations General Assembly and the International Olympic Committee, April6 recognizes the role that sport plays in society and its power to foster dialogue, understanding, social inclusion and peace.
The #WhiteCard campaign, started by Pakistan Olympic Association, shows that sport can help in accomplishing worldwide participation, solidarity and prosperity. Raise it. Go along with us.
Sport Academy Europe in Co-partnership with Unifunvic Brazil, ANUIES Mexico and WFCA Federacion Mundial Club UNESCO will organize the special Webinar in Tolerance in Sport & Sport Media Building Bridges of Understanding and Acceptance
With Football for Humanity, football coaches in the Philippines will be invited to an webinar/open discussion which will look at how peace can be achieved through sport. Then, the coaches will share their own stories and photos on sport and peace and support their engagement with the #Whitecard.
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