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Dear friends,
With dozens of world leaders having just gathered in Soweto for the memorial service of Nelson Mandela, I would also like to pay tribute to this man, a man who believed firmly in the power of sport for building peace; a man who dedicated his life to fighting inequality and pursuing reconciliation throughout the world. Nelson Mandela was a true source of inspiration, and he will always be a driving force for our movement.
November saw the Peace and Sport International Forum take place in the Principality of Monaco, and I would like to share with you a number of important developments that arose during this major annual event.
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At this seventh edition, government representatives demonstrated a clear desire to harness the power of sport as a tool for social cohesion, as an investment for society, and as a driver of sustainable peace.
Owing to its universal and unifying nature, sport is a key vector for social change. With the aim of making sport accessible to communities worldwide, Peace and Sport has been developing an innovative tool enabling sporting practices to be tailored to the technical, cultural and economic characteristics of local environments. It is with the utmost pride that we present the Adapted Sport Manual, the product of seven years’ collaboration with international federations and local actors. This tool is a perfect testament to the experience that the sporting movement can offer to society.
We were equally delighted to see the ever-increasing involvement and support of our Champions for Peace, whose non-wavering commitment will be demonstrated by a special event on 6 April aimed at celebrating the unique strength of the peace through sport movement in building bridges across the globe.
This seventh Peace and Sport International Forum was for me an incredibly enriching experience, and I feel more resolute than ever to continue my work and strengthen our cause so that we can continue in our fight to put sport at the service of society.
Many thanks to all of you, and happy reading!
Joël Bouzou,
President and Founder of Peace and Sport
President of the World Olympians Association (WOA)
Tribute to Nelson Mandela
“It is with the deepest sadness that we have learned of the passing of Nelson Mandela, following his long battle with illness. A strong believer in the power of sport for building peace, Mandela was able to overcome his frustrations and choose forgiveness over vengeance, even for those who had oppressed him. He is and always will be a role model, and the world will never be the same without him. But the fight continues and Nelson Mandela will remain a source of inspiration for our movement.”
Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport.
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Peace and Sport launches its Adapted Sport Manual
Since 2007, Peace and Sport has been working in countries struck by conflict or natural disaster, or marked by a lack of social cohesion. In these parts of the world, a number of different obstacles can prevent communities from accessing sporting activities. By adapting sporting practices, these activities can be broadly implemented, irrespective of people’s financial or social standing.
Developed in partnership with international federations, the Adapted Sport Manual is an essential tool for all field actors seeking to use sports interventions as a means of building peace through the use of locally-found resources.
Presented through fun illustrations, the manual contains the following sections:
- Adapted sport information sheets, explaining how sports can be set up, tailored and used as an educational and social tool,
- A Resource index, which provides examples of sports equipment made from natural resources or recycled waste,
- Building adapted equipment information sheets, designed to help with the construction of sports equipment using local resources.
When used in an educational setting, adapted sports can become an effective way of bringing people together and reconciling divided communities. They also play a vital role in improving access to sport for peace-building and development purposes.
The Adapted Sport Manual was translated into English by students from the Centre for Translation Studies, University of Leeds, as part of a charitable initiative led by Sportsrule Ltd., a UK-based company specializing in sports event management and language services.
A proven success
Leandro Olvech, Director of Development Programs, International Federation of Table Tennis (ITTF): “We started collaborating with Peace and Sport in 2008 and have seen excellent results from the outset. Thanks to an innovative approach, this partnership has enabled us to launch a manual of adapted sporting practices. The ITTF has supported this peace-building tool wholeheartedly since its infancy.”
Laura Flessel, two-time Olympic champion and six-time World champion in fencing:“I back this initiative 100% because it reflects my own personal experience. Even I began fencing using just a ruler. The aim of this manual is to show that, using simple items such as a bottle and a piece of cardboard, it is possible to take part in an activity like fencing, and to learn the rules and values that go with it.”
Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport said: “The use of adapted sports and equipment is an innovative concept aimed at encouraging the widespread use of sport and its values for the benefit of disadvantaged communities across the world. The manual is a fantastic means of widening access to sport for peace and will help strengthen our peace through sport programs.We are proud of the work that has been carried out alongside international sports federations to make it a reality. It represents a positive new step in the development of peace through sport.”
Photos of the launch of the Adapted Sport Manual
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Top 10 highlights from the Peace and Sport International Forum 2013
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At the seventh edition of the Peace and Sport International Forum, held under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, the organization had the special honour of welcoming H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco as a new Ambassador for Peace and Sport, H.E. Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; H.E. Aminata Maïga Keïta, First Lady of the Republic of Mali; Mr. Zivko Budimir, President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; H.R.H. Prince Nawaf Faisal Fahd Abdulaziz, IOC member, President General of Youth Welfare (Saudi Ministry of Youth and Sports) and Peace and Sport Ambassador; H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, President of the ANOC and IOC member (Kuwait) and H.E. Sheikh Faisal Al-Thani, Executive Director of Doha Goals (Qatar).
Key figures from the Forum
700 participants
100 countries
21 ministers
12 IOC members
27 international federations
28 NOCs
32 athletes |
Relive the best moments
 
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Support for local actors going beyond the field
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Born in Gihanga, Burundi, Guy Emmanuel Girukwishaka has worked alongside Burundi’s National Olympic Committee and for the national cycling federation. Seeking to contribute to peace-making efforts in the border area between Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after the war, Guy Emmanuel took over management of the Gihanga youth centre, hoping to use sport as a means of restoring social ties within his community.
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A new Champion for Peace
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“Sport is a fantastic tool and can serve as a gateway to education, understanding and cooperation, irrespective of people’s social or economic background. The sporting community has the ability to move humanity forwards and to ensure families’ and children’s access to care, education, protection and equality.”
Elias Figueroa,
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Champions for Peace go the extra mile as they run for charity in New York, Nice and Monaco
November saw more than fifteen Peace and Sport Champions for Peace taking part in running races to raise money for field programs.
Marie-José Pérec got things off to an excellent start in the New York Marathon. Every stride took the “gazelle” closer to her end goal: to raise funds for young people in Haiti and spread awareness of projects in the country.
Next came the Nice-Cannes marathon, which welcomed such sporting greats as Paula Radcliffe, Wilson Kipketer, Kaveh Mehrabi, Vénuste Niyongabo and Marc Raquil. The Champions led the Peace and Sport team, whose twenty or so runners took part in the event to raise money for the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation in Kenya. Together they raised a sum of 1,500 Euros, which will be used to build a sports field at the Tegla Loroupe Peace Academy school.
During the Peace and Sport International Forum which took place last month in Monaco, Wilson Kipketer led a peace run around the Principality, in which Forum participants and fellow Champions for Peace such as Sylvia Poll, Honey Thaljieh, Marc Raquil and Vénuste Niyongabo took part.
Rounding off these activities in 2013, various Champions for Peace showed their support by participating in “No Finish Line”, a 24-hour, 8-day charity event in Monaco organized by the association Children and Future to raise money for disadvantaged and sick children. A different Champion was on hand each evening to encourage as many people as possible to take part. This year we had support from Yelena Isinbaeva, Pierre Frolla, Philippe Gilbert, Dan Luger, Wilson Kipketer, Kaveh Mehrabi and Marc Raquil.
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Partnership with Marseille Rive Neuve Rotary Club and Daniel Elena
Thanks to a partnership with the Marseille Rive Neuve Rotary Club and to the commitment of Champion for Peace Daniel Elena, a sum of 7,000 Euros was raised at a recent auction organized to raise funds for the “African Great Lakes Friendship Games”.
The winning bidder was given the unforgettable experience of accompanying the Champion for Peace in the shakedown prior to the famous Rallye du Var championship, at the wheel of a Citroën C2R2max bearing the logo of Peace and Sport.
11th edition of the “Tegla Loroupe Peace Race”
 This year’s “Tegla Loroupe Peace Race” proved a unique meeting place, bringing together 3,500 people in Kapenguira, Kenya. The race aims to promote the capacity of sport in peace-building efforts and to foster social and economic development in the region.
The “No Finish Line”
 “No Finish Line” is an event created by the Junior Economic Chamber of Monaco in order to help celebrate and promote Monaco’s “Children’s Rights” day. It is organized by the association Children and Future, with proceeds going to five different projects.
The idea for this unique event is simple: participants walk or run around a 1,370m-long track, open 24 hours a day for 8 days, as many times as possible. For every kilometre covered, 1 Euro is donated to the association. To find out more: http://www.nofinishline.com/
Sportsrule Ltd. charitable initiative
Set up by Sportsrule Managing Director Sarah Rule in 2010, this charitable initiative aims to provide charities and NGOs with free high-quality translation services and give students hands-on, professional translation experience. Fifteen students took part this year and translated the Adapted Sport Manual into English. Their excellent work demonstrates their commitment to the peace through sport cause. Sarah Rule said: “It has been great collaborating with the Peace and Sport team and very rewarding to see the impact that our work will have on communities worldwide!”.To find out more: http://www.sportsrule.co.uk/ |
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