implementing legacy programs focused on sport as a vector of living together and peace
Peace and Sport supports the organizers of major sporting events in implementing legacy programs focused on sport as a vector of living together and peace . On the occasion of the Francophone Games Kinshasa 2023 , Champion for Peace Benjamin Boukpeti, Olympic medalist, raised awareness among young athletes about their positive impact on society. Major sporting events bringing together thousands of people of different origins are a unique opportunity to capitalize on the power of sport as an instrument of dialogue and inclusion . Organizing Committees and Host Cities need to build legacy programs that incorporate the knowledge and experience of grassroots stakeholders and athletes to have a lasting impact on local communities and beyond. On the occasion of the IX Games of La Francophonie (Kinshasa, July 28-August 6, 2023) , Peace and Sport signed a partnership agreement with the International Committee of the Games of La Francophonie (CIJF) and the National Committee of t...