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United Nations Games Closing Ceremony.

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A Celebration Of Unity Through Sport. DESA announced that the Second United Nations Games took place in April 2025 in New York. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the UN Games 2025 will continue to foster camaraderie, diplomacy, and collaboration through the power of sport. Organized under the framework of Sport for Development and Peace, this initiative highlights the role of sports in promoting education, health, inclusion, and international cooperation. The Games will bring together diplomats, UN staff, and representatives from specialized agencies to compete in a range of sports, encouraging teamwork and solidarity among participants. The UN Games 2025 will be made possible through voluntary contributions and the active engagement of UN Member States. As preparations begin, all regional groups are invited to nominate candidates for the Organizing Committee, ensuring broad representation and inclusivity. For further information on participation and scheduling, contact...
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Advancing Social Inclusion Through Sport: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development.

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  This  event  is co-organized by the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the UN, the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco to the UN and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs , in anticipation of the Second World Summit for Social Development to hold in November 2025 in Doha. It will explore how sport can address systemic barriers, foster inclusion and empower individuals, thereby advancing the objectives of the WSSD2 and strengthening the role of sport in achieving the SDGs. Get the  Programme ! Watch the 2025 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace High-level event!
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High-level Event to mark the 2025 International Day of Sport for Peace and Development.

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  02:40:50 '' Advancing Social Inclusion Through Sport: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development. '' High-level Events  2025 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace . Opening by the Moderator Mr. Andrew Luria, Sports journalist, FOX 5 San Diego  Welcome Remarks  H.E. Ms. Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN  H.E. Ms. Isabelle Picco, Permanent Representative of the Principality of Monaco to the UN  Opening Remarks  H.E. Mr. Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, DESA H.E. Ms. Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women  Panel Discussion  Ms. Asma Al-Thani, Qatari mountaineer, UNHCR partner Mr. Jamal Hill, American swimmer, Paralympic bronze medalist  Mr. Justin Morrow, America, soccer player, social justice activist, Head of Sports Partnerships & Programs at the USC Race & Equity Center  Ms. Veronica Sheffey, America...
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Share creative and innovative ways in tackling climate change, in promoting access to education, in advancing the global drive for sustainability, and in fighting for social justice.

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Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies. Thursday, 4 April 2024, 11 AM ET - 1PM ET. Conference Room 12, UNHQ, New York. To mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) at UN Headquarters in New York, the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the Permanent Missions of the State of Qatar and Principality of Monaco to the United Nations (Co-Chairs of the Group of Friends of Sport for Development and Peace) is hosting an event Thursday, 4 April 2024 at 11 am ET in Conference Room 12. UN grounds pass holders can join in person and the event will also be live streamed on the UN WebTV channel for those who would like to join online. Prominent athletes and leaders in the world of sport will share creative and innovative ways that sporting collaborations are tackling climate change, promoting access to education, advancing the global drive for sustainability, and fighti...
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Engage with professional athletes and sport leaders on tackling climate change, racism and other key issues.

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Join us to celebrate #SportDay at UN Headquarters on 4 April! Learn more and register by April 2nd. /sport-day/events
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Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies.

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  International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2024 Registration Event theme: Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies DATE: Thursday, 4 April 2024 TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET) Please fill out this form and click the SUBMIT button at the end to register. Registrations will close on Tuesday, 2 April 2024 at 12 p.m. (ET). For information go to the 2024 IDSDP event  page.
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Peace through sport educators.

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The French Embassy in Togo has commissioned Peace and Sport to train 7 Togolese Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the basics of Peace through Sport. Winners of the “ Sport, Inclusion and Social Cohesion ” call for projects, these 7 organizations are using sport as a tool to build a culture of peace throughout Togo. They beneficit from the French Embassy support in terms of best-practice sharing and training activities designed to strengthen the impact and sustainability of their actions. The Peace and Sport Academy is fully in line with this approach and with the recommendations of our organization. Recognition of Peace Educators as qualified, employable personnel is decisive. Professionalizing their status means providing training modules adapted to local contexts , and tools to support these men and women on whom the impact of our programs depends. A training seminar led by Benjamin Boukpeti, representative of the Champions for Peace Club and Togo’s only Olympic medallist...
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