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Generosity in sport could be renamed after him. How could one imagine a greater gesture than giving up one’s place to a fellow countryman for an Olympic event where he was aiming for gold? Vénuste Niyongabo made that sacrifice. In 1996, at the Atlanta Games, he...
As the Principality of Monaco celebrates the 20th anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s reign, Peace and Sport pays tribute to a visionary Sovereign whose unwavering commitment to sport and its role in society has shaped our Organization since its inception. Just...
In 2025, an inspiring chapter in the history of sport is being written far from Kabul. For the second year, the National Cycling Championships of Afghanistan were held outside the country, bringing together refugee athletes who continue to keep their nation’s passion...
On the eve of World Refugee Day, Peace and Sport and the Permanent Mission of Monaco to the United Nations co-hosted a special event “Speak your peace - Refugees’ inclusion through sport: from screen to reality” providing an international platform to highlight the...
On the occasion of the UCI Mobility & Bike City Forum 2025, held on 20-21 June in Copenhagen, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the World Cycling Centre (WCC-UCI) and Peace and Sport officially announced the launch of “Ride & Learn”, an innovative...
Vice-President of the international organization Peace and Sport, Didier Drogba continues his commitment to solidarity, peace and sustainable development. His action is now highlighted in a new episode of the Les Voyageurs Solidaires series, filmed at the heart of his...
Monaco, 15 May 2025 Peace and Sport, “L'Organisation pour la Paix par le Sport”, and the Institut de relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS) are pleased to announce the signing of a partnership aimed at combining their respective expertise to promote sport as...
In 2025, the message carried by our #WhiteCard campaign - making peace through sport a global priority - once again transcended borders and resonated across continents. With more than 460 million children living in conflict-affected areas, the urgency of peace...
These four words carry a powerful truth: without sport, we lose one of the most effective tools for peace. This may sound provocative, but it is meant to spark reflection. In a world where over 460 million children live in conflict-affected areas, we cannot afford to...
At the initiative of the Monaco Foundation, the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (CIUP) celebrated the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace as part of its centenary As part of the centenary celebrations of the Cité internationale...
The 9th edition of the Princess Charlène Rally took place on Wednesday, April 2, in the presence of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlène, who attended one of the event’s scheduled conferences and participated in a drawing workshop. She also took part in the selection...
To mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, declared by the United Nations General Assembly and the International Olympic Committee in 2013 and celebrated on 6 April, the Professional Football League is responding to the call from Peace and Sport...