Thirty years ago, world leaders adopted the Copenhagen Declaration and set work in motion on three interrelated pillars of social development: poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social integration. Fast-forward to 2025...

In a context where sport is increasingly emerging as a driver of social impact and cohesion, Res Sportiva and Peace and Sport are joining forces around a shared ambition: to build a global, evidence-based understanding of “sport for impact.” Through the International...

The inspiring documentary “LAS AMAZONAS DE YAXUNAH” has been honored with the Peace and Sport Documentary Prize at the SPORTEL Awards 2025, recognizing its powerful portrayal of sport as a vehicle for empowerment, unity, and social change.  Directed by Alfonso Algara,...

On September 28, 2025, Burundi and the province of Makamba proudly hosted a new edition of the Friendship Games, organized by the Venuste Niyongabo Foundation in partnership with Peace and Sport, under the high patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and with...

When we think of peace, or the absence of it, most of us picture only the conflicts that dominate the headlines. But while the spotlight is on a handful of crises, dozens of others unfold in silence—unseen, unheard, yet devastating millions of lives. Today, the world...

On 9th September in Stockholm the second conference of the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign gathered regulators, experts and thought leaders to address the growing challenge of online abuse in sport. As one of the first members of the UAOA coalition, Peace...

Monaco, September 10, 2025 Peace and Sport and Monaco United WFC: A Monegasque partnership to promote sport as a driver of inclusion and peace. The newly founded Monegasque football club Monaco United, created by former international star and Champion for Peace Marco...

On the occasion of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2025 in Côte d'Ivoire, Champion for Peace Ruth Gbagbi marked her commitment to social cohesion and peace through sport. As iconic figures in Ivorian sports and inspiring role model, her actions follow in the footsteps of...

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...