INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, Secretary General, Pakistan Olympic Association

Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, Secretary General, Pakistan Olympic Association

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.

#April6

#WhiteCard

#ChampionsforPeace

#IDSDP2021

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Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport: “Sport breaks down inherited prejudices and creates lasting bonds of friendship between individuals and peoples.”

Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport: “Sport breaks down inherited prejudices and creates lasting bonds of friendship between individuals and peoples.”

From the age of 17, I took part in Franco-German sports exchanges, which have profoundly changed me. The two world wars had bruised many people in their bodies and hearts, and people still bore the scars of war. 

Thus, my two grandfathers continued to maintain a form of hostility towards the German population, which influenced my perceptions. During these camps, sharing sport allowed me to build strong friendships with young German athletes that still carry on today.

Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan HI(M), President Pakistan Olympic Association/ Noc Pakistan

Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan HI(M), President Pakistan Olympic Association/ Noc Pakistan

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.

#April6

#WhiteCard

#ChampionsforPeace

#IDSDP2021

 

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Janviere – Community Mobilizer and Facilitator

Janviere – Community Mobilizer and Facilitator

My Initiative is to help mobilize my fellow Rwandans to leave in Peace and Harmony through improving their livelihoods and discarding any elemnting of ethinc discrimnation.

I am doing this benchmarking on my experience of doing the same work for my community for AKWOS (Organization of Women in Sports) Peace Club “Abagize Neza (Good Samaritans) Club” . My Biography is: My Names are Kayaganwa Janviere; from Bunyago Village; Rubona Cell; Nyamagumba Seccotr; Rubavu District ; Western Province.

Felicite Rwemarika: empowering East-African Women through sports

Felicite Rwemarika: empowering East-African Women through sports

AKWOS (Organization of Women in Sports) is local Non-Governmental Organization that Felicite founded in 1998 with a mission to empower East-African Women through sports starting from Rwanda, in Education, gender equality, peace-building, conflict management and decision making.

Felicite Rwemarika is International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member and Executive Director & Founder – Organization of Women in Sports (AKWOS)