Using sport to promote peace is the primary mission of the international NGO Peace and Sport. It was established in Monaco in 2007 by Modern Pentathlon champion and Olympic medallist Joel Bouzou, under the high patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, and with the backing of Ivorian international footballer Didier Drogba. Read more :เข้าสู่ระบบ UFABET สำหรับมือถือได้ง่ายๆ ที่นี่ – www.ufabet.partners

Sport is a universal language that can bring together people across boundaries, cultures and religions. Its intrinsic values such as teamwork, fair play, respect and tolerance are universally understood. This is why, each year, thousands of football matches are played worldwide for ONE DAY ONE GOAL to promote a culture of peace.

Kickstarting Peace: Football’s Role in Promoting Peace Through Sports

The work of the NGO Peace and Sport illustrates the power of sport to bring about social change, contributing to the United Nations’ objectives for development policies. It focuses on empowering young people and mobilizing them through sports diplomacy initiatives, sports programs, and sports for peace initiatives, and it also involves renowned athletes in their efforts to encourage the global community to take action against the root causes of violence.

The Champions for Peace collective consists of 119 high-level professional sportspeople who put their fame, experience and time at the service of Peace and Sport’s message, alerting the general public and decision-makers to societal issues. It is they who act as role models and sources of inspiration to the younger generations, showing that they can be involved in the fight for a better world, a world without conflict.