I live in the Zaatari refugee camp and I am playing sport everyday as part of the Peace and Sport program.
I love playing Teqball, as I need to be focused on my technics. It is also a great way to gather all my friends and to challenge ourselves around the table!
I joined Peace and Sport’s table-tennis program last year and thanks to my coach Noor, I learned important values such as respect and team spirit.
Table-Tennis is a popular sport in Zaatari Refugee Camp since the President of the International Table Tennis Federation, the President of Peace and Sport, and the Champion of Peace, Seung-Min Ryu visited us 3 years-ago.
Since then, more than 150 kids are practicing every day and many tournaments are organized such as the Wifa Championship, the Quest Scope Championship, and of course the Peace and Sport Championship.
Unified with Refugees programming for SOEE is bringing inclusive development to people on the move to the most marginalized once of our society a movement of inclusion that uses sport for social change.
The World Karate Federation celebrates the transformative power of sport and joins the global movement of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) on April 6.
“The core message of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace goes very much in line with our Karate Values. It is our mission as karatekas to use our ideals to create a positive impact around the world. By spreading our Karate Values such as respect, honour, equality, and tradition, we are contributing to social progress and to foster positive dialogue” said WKF President Antonio Espinós.
Established by the United Nations General Assembly and the International Olympic Committee, April6 recognizes the role that sport plays in society and the strength of sports to promote understanding, social inclusion and peace.
“While we are expected to fight for progress and social inclusion every day, April 6 allows us to celebrate our unity around these principles as well as to commemorate the power of sport to drive change. I encourage all the members of the Karate family to join us in this celebration,” added Mr Espinós who received the World Fair Play Trophy by the International Fair Play Committee in 2017 in recognition of his efforts in promoting fair play in sports.
WKF JOINS #WHITECARD CAMPAIGN
Created by the organization Peace and Sport, the #WhiteCard is a symbol that represents the positive power of sport for peace and social inclusion. As a major partner of Peace and Sport in the promotion of social awareness, the WKF is joining the #WhiteCard campaign for April 6.
The WKF calls all Karate fans to post their pictures holding the white card with the hashtags #WhiteCard #IDSDP2021 #April6.
“As we have done over the past few years, we are holding the #WhiteCard as a symbol of unity and global cooperation. I
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Ball To All
Ball To All is a non-profit (501c3) organization that was founded with a simple premise: keep kids playing – it will help them grow healthier, happier and at the same time, keep them out of trouble.
The mission is simple and captured in the slogan: Every Kid Can Have A Ball.
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