by Peace and Sport | Jul 13, 2021 | Watch
I have personally experienced the power of sport and suffered the harmful effects of not practicing sport. I was 13 years old when my coach forbade me to play matches. As I had built all my childhood on the values of rugby, my world fell apart. I was then out of...
by Peace and Sport | Mar 8, 2021 | Watch
Felicite Rwemarika was born in Rwanda, and she was forced to flee the country with her family due to the first massacre against the Tutsis in 1959. She stayed in Uganda until 1994, where she worked as a nurse. Founder and Executive Director of the Organization of...
by Peace and Sport | Jan 14, 2021 | Watch
“Athletes and coaches know – often from experience – that the best careers are built and developed by meeting the right people. The case is sometimes the same for sports organizations. At WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations), our ambition...
by Peace and Sport | Nov 5, 2020 | Watch
“Sport is everywhere today. It has gained ground in all areas of private and public life across the globe. Sport for all and elite sport. Sport played by multitudes, and sport at the highest level. It has become a business, a public health tool, and a political issue....
by Peace and Sport | Oct 5, 2020 | Watch
“The timing is no coincidence. On Monday 21st September 2020, The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) launched its new online platform, called “Sport en Commun”. The launch coincided with the International Day of Peace, which has been celebrated...
by Peace and Sport | Sep 19, 2020 | Watch
“All over the world, the health crisis put a stop to sport: gyms were closed, playing fields left deserted and very few games played. The international sporting calendar was shaken as never before, to the point where the majority of large events had to be postponed or...