Anjana is 23 years old and she is a coach involved in the Peacemakers Project at Naandi Foundation. « What I love about my job is that I can bring a smile to the faces of so many Nanhi Kalis (Nanhi Kali is a Hindi language term which means Little Bud/Flower and it refers to the underprivileged girls of the Nanhi Kali programme). When I see them playing with passion, I feel very happy. I met so many professional athletes through this programme, which I couldn’t even have imagined otherwise. The athletes I have met have inspired me a lot.I was always been interested in sports, but through this programme I was able to discover it in a new way. I want to learn a lot about football and other sports and I want to achieve a lot in the field. In the future, I want to become a very good coach so that I can teach to a maximum number of girls. »
Bhavika is 32 years old and she is a coach involved in the Peacemakers Project at Naandi Foundation. “When women and other girls see me play, they have so much respect and admiration in their eyes, and the fact that I inspire them in some way is what motivates me the most. I hadn’t played much sports before joining the programme. I played a little bit in school, but now I cannot imagine my life without sports. My favourite sport is badminton but I enjoy football greatly as well. I would like to learn more sports and become an excellent football coach. My dream is to teach as many girls as I can, to inspire as many women as I can so that a maximum women and girls can discover the joy of sports. In our social context, empowering girls through sports is very important because girls and women living in rural areas lack access to education and sport facilities.”
Tabassum is 21 years old and she is a coach involved in the Peacemakers Project at Naandi Foundation. « What I like about my job is that I get an opportunity to teach young girls and help develop their personality. When I see how my senior players or other team members are balancing their family and professional life, it motivates me to pursue a career in sports. I was not very passionate about sports before joining the programme, but now it feels like a part of me and it gives me so much happiness. My favourite sports are cricket and football. My dream is to learn everything there is to know about football and to give my 100% in becoming – if not the best – a very good coach. In the future, I want to learn more and develop myself to become an excellent football coach so I can achieve new heights in the field. Transmitting values through sport is important because it helps bring out the true potential of girls and women – they are seen as something more than just daughters, wives and sisters. Giving opportunities to girls to play is essential in India. Currently, men’s sport pratice is more valued than women’s sport practice, but now we see so many girls winning Olympic medals for the country. When we let our girls play, they can do amazing things. »
The #whitecard challenge – Involved over 35 R.O.A. county branches who took part in this campaign. Over 100 photos were sent to R.O.A., and they were promoted on the Facebook pages of ROSC and R.O.A. More than 300 people of various ages were photographed with the white card in their hands.
The campaign led to an increase in informing the general public about the activity of R.O.A. as well as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
The R.O.A. dialogues – Simona Tabără Amânar (Olympic Champion and Director of the Romanian Olympic Academy) and Anita Sterea (historian and member of the ROA Board of director’s member) were the hosts of the 16 interviews that were taken with the following personalities:
Mihai Covaliu – Olympic champion (fencing) and President of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee
Octavian Morariu – IOC Member for Romania and President of Rugby Europe
Camelia Potec – Olympic champion (swimming) and President of the Romanian Federation of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon
Ana Maria Popescu – Olympic champion (fencing), active athlete
Cătălina Ponor – Olympic champion (gymnastics)
Marian Drăgulescu – World champion (gymnastics)
Larisa Iorache – World Vice Champion (gymnastics)
Elizabeta Samara – European Champion (Table tennis)
Alina Rotaru – Youth Olympic Games Vice Champion (athletics)
Arthur Hoffmann – Honorary Director of the Romanian Olympic Academy
His Royal Highness Prince Radu of Romania
Adrian Cioroianu – historian and professor at the History Faculty at the University of Bucharest, ambassador – permanent delegate of Romania to UNESCO
Marian Preda – sociologist, Rector of University of Bucharest
Marius Manole – actor
Chris Simion-Mercurian – author, writer, stage director
The public was delighted by the appearances of the former Olympic champions, today retired but also by the appearance of young athletes who are still active. he interviews with the cultural personalities led to interesting testimonies about how sports and professional life combine in their lives.
n 11 April 2021, the Martisans Sports and Cultural Foundation (MSCF) in Ghana organized a mini soccer tournament to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) at the Osu Salem Park, for youth within the community.
The tournament aimed to educate the children and youth about the importance of IDSDP, the need for peace in our world, and how to maintain a peaceful community. The tournament included a workshop on peacebuilding, delivered by women from the Nurture Nature Foundation. The workshop aimed to deepen the children’s understandings of peace and the various ways in which they can maintain peace in their communities.
The celebration provided the children and youth with the opportunity to showcase their talents while learning about peace and its benefits to our society. The platform also created an opportunity for the children and youth to enhance their physical and mental wellbeing. MSCF is most grateful to the Nurture Nature Foundation for its support towards the execution of the activity.
MSCF is proud to support the UN agenda in promoting sport for development and peace. In line with our commitment to support the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, MSCF will continue to initiate projects aimed at developing the youth and community.
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