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Peace and Sport
Location
  • Monaco
FieldsPeace, sport, development
Founder and President
Joël Bouzou
Vice President
Didier Drogba
Key people
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Champions for Peace
Websitehttp://www.peace-sport.org

Peace and Sport (also known as "L’Organisation pour la Paix par le Sport") is an organization based in Monaco under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco.[1]

Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba became the organization's Vice President after retiring from professional football in late 2018.[2]

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi is a recipient of Peace and Sport's Champions for Peace Award.[3]

Field actions

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Since its creation in 2007,[4] Peace and Sport has developed 12 field programs in 13 countries. The organization states that it works with local project leaders (governments, NGOs, National Olympic Committees, and sports federations) in areas affected by extreme poverty, the consequences of conflicts, and an absence of social cohesion. These partnerships aim to develop programs that use sport to address social issues within communities.[5]

Peace and Sport field programs
Active Programs Completed Programs
Name of the program Country Date of creation End date Name of the program Country Date of creation End date
Live Together Jordan 2017 - Sport, an educational and integration tool for the Malagasy youth Madagascar 2017 2017
Sports workshops France 2016 - Living together through sport France 2014 2015
Friendship Games RD Congo, Burundi, Rwanda 2007 - Sport, a key tool for strengthening national unity in Mali Mali 2014 2015
African Great Lakes DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda 2007 - Peace on the street! France 2014 2014
Using sport as a medium for conveying values in lawless areas Israel, Palestine 2011 2013
Sport, a key tool for integration and socialization

among Colombian youth

Colombia 2009 2014
Sport, a key tool for integration and socializationamong Ivorian youth Ivory Coast 2008 2015
Sport for peace and development Haiti 2008 2014
Sport, a key tool for integration and socialization among East Timorese youth East Timor 2008 2014

As of 2018, Peace and Sport states that it actively runs four programs in three locations: the African Great Lakes region, Za'atari Refugee Camp in Jordan, and France. These programs include:

  1. The Friendship Games, an annual multi-sport event with peace-building activities that gathers youth from Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi.[6]
  2. The "Live Together" program in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan, which aims to create social cohesion through sport among refugees of different ages and genders.[7]
  3. The "Sports Workshops," which uses sport to foster social and professional integration in vulnerable communities.[8]
  4. The "African Great Lakes" program, which is supported by the National Olympic Committees, international sports federations, local authorities, and Champions for Peace, offers six training centers for sports and peace-building activities.

The "Act For What Matters" programs

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In 2016, Peace and Sport launched a global program called "Act for What Matters".[9] The program is a call for projects to partner with eight NGOs active on every continent in peace-building through sport. The initiative's stated goal is to develop bonds between international federations, NGOs, NOCs, and local authorities, building the capacity of educators and helping them to maintain and develop sustainable Sport for Peace programs.

"Sport Simple" solutions

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Peace and Sport created a "Sport simple" manual. According to the organization, Sport Simple activities are sporting activities whose practice area, equipment, and rules are adapted to the environment in which they are carried out.[10]

For example, World Rugby recognizes and promotes "touch rugby", an adapted version of rugby. Touch rugby uses adapted rules and principles that allow participants to play without contact.[11]

The Champions for Peace

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Champions for Peace during the Peace and Sport International Forum in 2017

The Champions for Peace are high-level international athletes who, according to Peace and Sport, support disadvantaged communities through sports. These athletes are part of the Champions for Peace club.[12] The club is described as providing a framework for the champions to act and advocate for sports projects that promote peace and social and human development.

These athletes use their notoriety, skills, and resources to support peace-through-sport projects. Lionel Messi became a Champion for Peace in December 2020.[13]

List of Champions for Peace:

Peace and Sport Forum

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The Forum

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Didier Drogba during the Peace and Sport International Forum in 2017

The Peace and Sport International Forum is an annual event held in Monaco. According to the organization, it brings together key decision-makers, including heads of state, ministers, sports governing bodies, high-level athletes, international organizations, NGOs, academics, and Champions for Peace.[14] It aims at identifying solutions to international issues through sport. Past speakers have included Muhammad Yunus, Didier Drogba, and Christian Karembeu.[15]

Since 2017, Peace and Sport has organized a biennial regional forum to highlight local peace-through-sport initiatives. The first edition took place in Rhodes, Greece on October 18, 2018,[16] co-organized with the South Aegean region.


International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

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April 6 web platform

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On 23 August 2013, the UN General Assembly declared April 6 as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP).[17]

This day is commemorated globally each year by international, regional, and national sport and development organizations.

Peace and Sport developed a web platform[18] to highlight initiatives celebrating April 6. Peace and Sport states that in three editions, the platform promoted 840 projects in over 170 countries.

#WhiteCard

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Main article: White card (digital campaign)

Significant actions

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Rapprochement between North Korea and South Korea

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In 2017, Peace and Sport, in cooperation with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the 2018 PyeongChang Organizing Committee brought together players from North and South Korea for a photo during the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. Athletes posed holding a #WhiteCard.

In 2018, during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, Peace and Sport and the IIHF brought together the joint North–South Korea women's hockey team for a photo.[19]

UNFP / Peace and Sport Trophy

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In 2015, the first UNFP (French National Union of Professional Soccer) / Peace and Sport trophy was awarded to the campaign "Soyons fiers de nos différences" (Be proud of our differences). The campaign was led in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 on the initiative of the Ligue de football professionnel and the Panamboyz United.[20]

Peace and Sport Documentary Prize at Sportel Awards Ceremony

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At the Sportel Awards Ceremony, Peace and Sport awards the Peace and Sport Documentary Prize to a filmmaker whose video clip or movie emphasizes the positive role of sport in peace promotion.

In 2018, the prize was awarded to Jamillah Van der Hulst for her movie "Fighting for Life".[21]

Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy

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In 2016, Peace and Sport partnered with the Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy to raise funds for its field actions. The partnership was renewed in 2018.[22]

"I Move For Peace" fundraising

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I Move for Peace is a program that, according to Peace and Sport, enables sportspeople and aspiring sportspeople (amateurs, professionals, teams, companies, etc.) to support fundraising for its field programs.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Hermann, Franck. "Place Royale : S.A.S. Le Prince Albert II a marché pour la Paix". www.radio-monaco.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  2. ^ "" Peace and Sport " : Didier Drogba Vice-Président". La Tribune (in French). Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  3. ^ "Lionel Messi, Champion for Peace of the Year I Peace and Sport Awards 2020". Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. ^ "Mission and vision -". Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ "Interview : Joël Bouzou, Président de Peace and Sport – SportBuzzBusiness.fr". SportBuzzBusiness.fr (in French). 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  6. ^ "Peace and Sport organise les Jeux de l'Amitié à Bujumbura du 11 au 13 Août 2017 | Médias Paix Sport". Médias Paix Sport (in French). 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  7. ^ "Peace and Sport launch "Live Together" program in refugee camp". HelloMonaco. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  8. ^ "L'insertion avec Peace and Sport". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  9. ^ "Peace and Sport lance " Act for What Matters "". OSI Monaco (in French). 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  10. ^ "Joel Bouzou: how sport can heal the world". HelloMonaco. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  11. ^ "World Rugby Laws – World Rugby's Law Education Web Site". laws.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  12. ^ "PEACE AND SPORT : LANCEMENT DES CHAMPIONS DE LA PAIX A MONACO | Bruno SROKA". www.brunosroka.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  13. ^ "Lionel Messi, Champion for Peace of the Year I Peace and Sport Awards 2020". Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  14. ^ "FORUM INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SPORT". Sorties Média Presse (in French). 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  15. ^ "Des intervenants de haut-vol attendus au Forum Régional Peace and Sport à Rhodes | Francs Jeux". www.francsjeux.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  16. ^ "Peace and Sport présente son Forum régional en Grèce | Francs Jeux". www.francsjeux.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  17. ^ "United Nations Sport for Development and Peace – International Day of Sport for Development and Peace". www.un.org. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  18. ^ "Joël Bouzou: Time for transformative actions as April 6 is approaching". www.insidethegames.biz. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  19. ^ "A Tricky Reunion on the Ice for North and South Korean Hockey". Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  20. ^ "On a gagné le prix UNFP Peace and Sport 2015 ! - Panamboyz United". Panamboyz United (in French). 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  21. ^ Nokovitch, Sacha. "Sportel Awards : Deschamps et Lizarazu récompensés". L'ÉQUIPE (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  22. ^ "5e Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy". www.visitmonaco.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  23. ^ ""I Move for Peace" pour contribuer aux projets de Peace and Sport | sportanddev.org". www.sportanddev.org. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
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