by Peace and Sport | Oct 2, 2016 | Watch
World Mental Health Day, marked on October 10, is a day to reflect on the challenges refugee children face everyday; but especially in terms of their mental health. This day is also an important opportunity to focus our thoughts on the positive impact that sport plays...
by Peace and Sport | Sep 25, 2016 | Watch
“For as long as we invest in outdated or self-serving models of humanitarian action, we will continue to trade in missed opportunities.” – Dr. Samantha Nutt It is time for change. In 1978, UNESCO described sport and physical education as a fundamental right for all;...
by Peace and Sport | Sep 20, 2016 | Watch
Thirty-five years have passed since the United Nations General Assembly declared in a resolution the International Day of Peace, with a purpose to commemorate and strengthen the “ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples”. Today, 21st September...
by Peace and Sport | Sep 11, 2016 | Watch
While Sport for Peace is widely seen as an emerging field, its antecedents can be traced back to the Olympic Truce where it was first used to settle temporary peace between warring states, to allow for competition among their athletes (SDPIWG, 2008). Sport is a main...
by Peace and Sport | Sep 4, 2016 | Watch
With 4,350 world-class athletes representing 176 nations competing for medals in 23 sport competitions, the upcoming Paralympic Games in Rio, especially after the great successes of the London edition, have truly become one of the biggest global sport events. Yet for...
by Peace and Sport | Aug 28, 2016 | Watch
Global changes are challenging the way we mobilize for change. It’s not time to exit, but it is maybe last moment to change the way we play together. Young people can be powerful agents of change and contribute with transformative solutions. Last year at the Peace and...