Champion for Peace of the Year
rewards an athlete who has led a meaningful and supportive sport initiative built for a significant peaceful change.
Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert,
Utah Jazz Basketball Player
Basketball
Meet the new Champion for Peace of the Year! With his Foundation Rudy’s Kids, Rudy Gobert supports charities that directly impact the lives of youth through education, recreation, community health, and community outreach programs. Rudy’s Kids Foundation also supports the Peacemakers Project in Rwanda, implemented by the Association of Kigali Women in Sports – AKWOS and led by Peace and Sport.
Joël Bouzou,
President and Founder of Peace and Sport
“On behalf of Peace and Sport, I would like to warmly congratulate Rudy Gobert on becoming the Champion for Peace 2021! It is a great honour to welcome him into our Champions for Peace club. This Award rewards his commitment to children’s rights across the globe through the work of his Foundation, Rudy’s Kids. Rudy Gobert is an exceptional basketball player and a true role model. As such, he can pave the way for a better world.”.
Rudy Gobert,
Utah Jazz Basketball Player
“As a professional athlete, kids look up to you and get inspired by your actions. Through my Foundation, I wanted to take up concrete actions to protect them and to empower them. I wanted to help improve the lives of children and families in need and help them achieve their dreams. It is a great pleasure to be recognized for my social commitment and I warmly thank Peace and Sport and H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco for this Award. I look forward to continuing to inspire and support disadvantaged children.”
Rudy Gobert
Basketball
Meet the new Champion for Peace of the Year! With his Foundation Rudy’s Kids, Rudy Gobert supports charities that directly impact the lives of youth through education, recreation, community health, and community outreach programs. Rudy’s Kids Foundation also supports the Peacemakers Project in Rwanda, implemented by the Association of Kigali Women in Sports – AKWOS and led by Peace and Sport.
Joël Bouzou,
President and Founder of Peace and Sport
“On behalf of Peace and Sport, I would like to warmly congratulate Rudy Gobert on becoming the Champion for Peace 2021! It is a great honour to welcome him into our Champions for Peace club. This Award rewards his commitment to children’s rights across the globe through the work of his Foundation, Rudy’s Kids. Rudy Gobert is an exceptional basketball player and a true role model. As such, he can pave the way for a better world.”.
Rudy Gobert,
Utah Jazz Basketball Player
“As a professional athlete, kids look up to you and get inspired by your actions. Through my Foundation, I wanted to take up concrete actions to protect them and to empower them. I wanted to help improve the lives of children and families in need and help them achieve their dreams. It is a great pleasure to be recognized for my social commitment and I warmly thank Peace and Sport and H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco for this Award. I look forward to continuing to inspire and support disadvantaged children.”