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Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 11 AM ET - 1PM ET
Conference Room 12, UNHQ, New York
To mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) at 缅北禁地Headquarters in New York, the 缅北禁地Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the Permanent Missions of the State of Qatar and Principality of Monaco to the United Nations (Co-Chairs of the Group of Friends of Sport for Development and Peace) is hosting an event Thursday, 4 April 2024 at 11 am ET in Conference Room 12.
缅北禁地grounds pass holders can join in person and the event will also be live streamed on the 缅北禁地WebTV channel for those who would like to join online.
Prominent athletes and leaders in the world of sport will share creative and innovative ways that sporting collaborations are tackling climate change, promoting access to education, advancing the global drive for sustainability, and fighting for social justice.
Athletes and Sporting Organization Experts
- , World Champion professional rock climber, and athlete advocate for (POW)
- , USA Ski and Snowboard Team and athlete advocate for (POW)
- , former NFL American Football player and co-founder of the Players Coalition
- , Chief Football Development Officer, CONCACAF, and former Premier League and international football player
- , Communications Executive Director, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the State of Qatar
- , Community Engagement and Social Impact Manager,
- , CEO, LaChica Sports and Entertainment Group and Managing Director, Players Coalition
- , Executive Director, Generation Amazing, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the State of Qatar.
- , Director, Social & Environmental Sustainability, UEFA
- , Executive Director of Impact and Legacy of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee
缅北禁地Member State Representatives
- , Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations
- , Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargée d'affaires a.i. of the Principality of Monaco to the United Nations
- , Permanent Representative of the Mission of France to the United Nations
United Nations Officials
- , Under-Secretary-General for Global communications, 缅北禁地Department of Global Communications
- Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, 缅北禁地Department of Global Communications
- John Wilmoth, OIC, Division for Inclusive Social Development, 缅北禁地Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- , Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement, 缅北禁地Department of Global Communications
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) recognizes the positive role sport and physical activity play in people’s lives across the globe. From advancing health, sustainability, and education, to empowering women and girls, young people, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, sport offers tremendous potential for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting peace and human rights.
Please find the speaker profiles here.
Here is the full event programme.
Register to join in-person or online.
HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT
Registration to attend the 4 April International Day of Sport for Development and Peace event is now CLOSED. Guests may join online or in-person. Once registered, the event organizers will be in touch via email a few days before the event with more information and the link to join online.
WATCH THE LIVE STREAMING
The event will be streamed LIVE on , and WebEx.
Event Contact: creative@un.org