Equestrianism to mobilise opposition to slavery in mounted sports
I have been a passionate supporter of UNICEF's work to save and improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable children since I was a child myself, one of the legions of Canadian pupils who carried the black and orange UNICEF Hallowe'en donation boxes.When I became...
World Sport Day Tabere cu Suflet
On April 6, 1896, the official opening of the first Olympic Games of the modern era took place at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. In this way, a tradition that disappeared 1500 years ago was brought to life! On Wednesday, April 6, we invite you to celebrate World...
Peace Through Sport in Wazitistan, Pakistan
Pakistan Taekwondo Federation conducted two national level events in war torn area of Waziristan, Pakistan. Waziristan formerly was administered by Federal Capital. After the war on terror many terrorists made the area as their hideouts. But through the efforts of...
Ball To All and Celebrity Goalie Ivo Mapunda Deliver in Tanzania
Ball To All is a non-profit (501c3) organization that was founded with a simple premise: keep kids playing – it will help them grow healthier, happier and at the same time, keep them out of trouble.The mission is simple and captured in the slogan: Every Kid Can Have A...
Mutaz Essa Barshim: Friendship, respect and excellence can play a great role in promoting ideas of solidarity, non-violence, tolerance and justice
Over the years, Mutaz Barshim has stood out as an outstanding athlete. During the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, he won the gold medal in high jump and decided to share the podium with Gianmarco Tamberi. By sharing the high jump gold medal rather than putting it on the...
Groupe Scolaire Kimisagara solving household disputes back home
Most children from poor families in Kigali drop out of school mostly due to poverty, family disputes, polygamy among other issues. The few who are lucky to continue their education especially in GS Kimisagara highlighted to AKWOS (Organization of Women in Sport)...
Aminata Makou Traore: foster social development in Mali
Aminata Makou Traore is a Taekwondoist and the President of APJS Mali, a partner organization from the Peacemakers Project. While sport remains a « poor relation » in Mali, she describes the actions of APJS to accelerate social development in Mali. « We support the...
Gerson Florez: Founder of Cop Colombia International
Gerson Florez is a man committed to peace and the Founder of the Cop Colombia International, a social football club located in Usme, a vulnerable district of Bogota. "When I was a child, I became the spokeperson of children affected by anti-personnel mines. I was...
Sport Academy Book for Peace
The Sport Academy Department Daniele Nardi start in 2022 a new mission for help the people with less opportunity to have a new life. Sport & Education for give more opportunities to the people arriving with nothing.
Clementine Kagarama: transmitting the message of peace through sport
Since December 2021, the #PeacemakersProject is implemented in 4 schools in Rwanda in partnership with AKWOS - the Organization of Kigali Women in Sports. Clementine Kagarama is a teacher and peace animator in Ape Rugunga School, in Kigali.