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SPECIAL EDITION NEWSLETTER FOR THE PEACE AND SPORT INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2011
Wednesday 5 October, 2011
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Outstanding speakers
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For the fifth consecutive year the Principality of Monaco is preparing to host a historic summit for peace through sport: the Peace and Sport International Forum 2011 which will take place from 26-28 October.
The 2011 edition promises to be ambitious, with the participation of over 500 key players from 95 countries.
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There will be some particularly distinguished guests to mark this fifth edition. Five Heads of State will speak, along with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Joel Bouzou, President of Peace and Sport.
- The King of Lesotho, H.R.H. LETSIE III
- The President of the Republic of Burundi, H.E. Pierre NKURUNZIZA
- The President of the Republic of Hungary H.E. Pál SCHMITT
- The President of the Republic of Macedonia H.E. Gjorge IVANOV
Each in their own way, these prestigious speakers will convey the determination of decision-makers to make sport a driving force for social cohesion and national reconstruction.
More than 40 speakers will take the floor to share their expertise and lead debates and discussions during the Forum.
To consult biographies of speakers in the 5th International Forum Peace and Sport, click here.
Keep up with all the latest announcements and news about the Forum speakers in 2011 by following us on Twitter and Facebook |
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The Peace and Sport International Forum 2011: Ask for the programme!
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Each year, the Peace and Sport International Forum endeavours to innovate and the 2011 edition is no exception!
The debates this year will be resolutely focused on youth, the guiding theme of this edition. How is it best to use sport for peace by taking into account the social environment of young people, their aspirations, new communication methods and their desire to control their own destiny? Many crucial questions will intersperse the debates of the Forum 2011.
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Sports Champions and the Media, driving forces for peace-building through sport, will also be central to this 2011 edition. Delegates and panellists will brainstorm their roles and responsibilities and discuss about ways to increase their involvement.
Another debate certainly not to be missed, the Forum will dive into the burning issues of sports diplomacy, the Arab Spring and the role sport can play, relations between Israel and Palestine and much more.
In the same format as last year, three workshops will be dedicated to stakeholders in the field. They can present their specific problems, benefit from feedback from international experts and discover new methodologies.
A session dedicated to Networking and face-to-face meetings will also be available for delegates, to encourage direct contact, identify future partners and encourage cooperation between stakeholders.
Finally, for the first time, a ceremony will be held to pass the Peace and Sport flag to the city of Sochi, host of the Peace and Sport International Forum 2012, the first to be held outside Monaco.
Many surprises will enrich the proceedings. For a sneak preview, follow us on Twitter and Facebook
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Peace and Sport Awards 2011: the nominees are revealed
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The Peace and Sport Awards reward initiatives and people who have outstandingly contributed to peace and social stability in the world.
These unique prizes have no other ambition than to pay tribute to those who dedicate themselves to serving peace, promoting best practices and using their experience on the ground to inspire others. |
Again this year, more than 150 candidate projects from 50 countries have applied for each of the seven Award categories.
A special Gala Evening will take place during the Forum, on 27 October, in the famous Chapiteau de Fontvieille, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, to honour those who, day after day, build peace through sport.
Learn more about the nominees for the 2011 awards by clicking here
For the first time, a "Champion for Peace of the Year" Award will be given to a top-level athlete who is particularly committed to promoting peace through sport. The winner of this special prize will be chosen by votes from the 56 members of Peace and Sport’s "Champions for Peace" club.
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Meet the members of the Jury for the Peace and Sport Awards 2011 |
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Winners of the Peace and Sport Awards 2011 will be chosen by a jury of eminent personalities, deeply invested in peace-promotion or peace-consolidation through sport.
The prominent figures who make up the Peace and Sport Awards Jury in 2011 are:
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- H. E. Nawal El Moutawakel, member of the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee and Chairperson of the Coordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
- H. E. Youssouf Fall, Secretary General of CONFEJES (Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport for French-speaking countries)
- Hein Verbruggen, President of SportAccord
- Lassana Yikire Palenfo, President of ANOCA (Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa) and member of the International Olympic Committee
- Dimitry Chernyshenko, President of the Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi
- Marisol Casado, President of the International Triathlon Union, member of the International Olympic Committee
- Ralf-René WEINGARTNER, Director of Youth and Sport, Council of Europe
- Olivier Laouchez, CEO of Trace TV
- Birgitta Kervinen, President of ENGSO (European Non Governmental Sports Organisation)
To check the profiles of jury members, click here
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Peace and Sport Image of the Year Award – It's your decision! |
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Each year, Peace and Sport rewards a particularly symbolic image illustrating the power of sport to reconcile and unite over and above differences. Since 2010, the public has been invited to vote for their favourite image from the nominees on Peace and Sport’s website.
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The photograph that receives the most votes from the public and members of the Jury will be designated the "Peace and Sport Image of the Year" and announced during the George Bertellotti Podiums d’Or evening at SPORTELMonaco on 11 October, 2011.
This year, after a difficult decision due to the very high quality of applications received, three images have been shortlisted and you have until 7 October 2011 to vote for your favourite Peace through Sport Image of the Year… YOU DECIDE!
See the three shortlisted images and vote by clicking here!
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A Rendez-vous with Art at the Forum |
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For this year’s Forum particularly focused on youth, Peace and Sport will host an exceptional photo exhibition by young photographer Maud Bernos, dedicated to children living in vulnerable areas of the world and their daily involvement in sport.
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The photographs, taken during the summer of 2011 in the Great Lakes region of Africa and in Israel-Palestine, highlight the faces of children who are at the very heart of our action and who are its infinite motivation. Without pathos or naivety, the photographer has successfully captured a child's ability to find magic in the darkest everyday reality and to transform a no man’s land into a playground.
The youngsters’ creativity and determination impregnate the images. In beautiful natural light, the photographer brings out their amused smiles, their dreamy or intrepid sides, their determined glances, their resounding laughter, and their real gestures.
With the simplicity of evidence, these photographs say better than 1,000 words how sport illuminates the path of peace, whether achieved alone or jointly.
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Only 15 days before registration closes! |
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A major event in the international calendar of sports diplomacy, the Peace and Sport International Forum seeks to reconcile quality of speakers and diversity of participants, in order to rally the largest possible number of actors around a common cause.
Resolutely focused on action, the Peace and Sport International Forum 2011 has two main objectives:
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To be a political summit meeting, placing sport on top of the international agenda for peace,
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To provide concrete solutions to obstacles faced by decision-makers as well as field operators in the implementation of their projects.
You have just 15 more days to participate by registering for the Peace and Sport International Forum 2011, to be held in Monaco from 26 to 28 October!
Or contact us: forum@peace-sport.org
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