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France – Sport Workshops

France

L'europe s'engage en France
Union Européenne

  • Countries:

    France

  • Dates:

    2016-present

  • Beneficiaries:

    Since 2016 more than 600 youngsters without a social and/or professional occupation

  • Project leaders:

    Peace and Sport France

  • Peace and Sport’s role:

    • Forge a network and transmit the positive values of sport to promote social integration and cohesion between youngsters in France.
    • Involve Champions for Peace and high-level athletes as role models to inspire participants.
    • Use the positive effects of structured sports practice to develop skills that are useful for professional integration.
    • Support individuals in the construction of (pre)professional projects with the help of professional integration consultants.
    • Life-skills teaching through our Sport Simple Manual

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SPORTS PRACTISED

  • Boxing, climbing

RESULTS

  • Peace and Sport forges social links through sport and promotes social cohesion and professional integration of youngsters in active life
  • Educators help beneficiaries to learn about the values of sport which can be transposed to a professional environment.
  • The positive values of sport are implemented on the ground and form the basis of programs led by local physical education teachers
  • The benefits of playing sport are physically incarnated by our Champions for Peace, active or retired top-level sportsmen and women that are true sources of inspiration for the program’s participants

Our Champions on the field

Muriel Hurtis

Sport and its commitment, perseverance and sharing notions have brought me a lot along my career : Sport is a great school of life. Olympic gold medallist, multiple world medallist…

IMANOL HARINORDOQUY

For me, sport is an important vehicle in modern-day society throughout the world. Sport unites different people, civilizations, cultures, religions and politics. Sport softens morals and brings peace. As a…

BENJAMIN BOUKPETI

Sport is an excellent means of education. A good education changes our life and this is the reason why I think that sport really can change lives, especially the lives…

Marlène Harnois

Sport is far more than a form of entertainment. It is also a potential catalyst for the promotion of education and culture beyond being essential to human development. As a…

MÉLISSA PLAZA

As a Champion for Peace, I have a  transmission and sharing role. Being a Champion for Peace is also an incredible opportunity for me to advocate for more inclusive sport,…

DIANA GANDEGA

      Member of the Malian national team, Diana Gandega competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Very invested in the life of her community, for 2 years running she…

Laure Fournier

Sport has enabled me to build myself, especially in developing my team spirit and my leadership skills. As a Champion for Peace, I hope to help others build themselves through…

Our partners

Field programs

  • All
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • South America
JORDAN
‘Live Together’ for refugees
RWANDA - DRC - BURUNDI
African Great Lakes Region
MADAGASCAR
Pachamama
MALI
Sport, a key tool for strengthening national unity in Mali
FRANCE
Peace on the street
TIMOR LESTE
Sport, a key tool for integration and socialization among East Timorese youth
ISRAEL-PALESTINE
Using sport as a medium for conveying values in lawless areas
HAITI
Sport for Peace and Development
IVORY COAST
Sport, a key tool for integration and socialization among Ivorian youth
FRANCE
Solidarity action through sport