Tag: UNOSDP
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BWF and UNOSDP in ‘grassroots’ partnership
Paris, Oct 23, 2015: Badminton World Federation and the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) today signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate – using BWF’s Shuttle Time programme – on grassroots development. Cooperation will primarily be channelled through the UNOSDP Youth Leadership Programme which BWF has already supported this year…
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UNOSDP Launches New Partnership to Nurture Future Sports Leaders
Geneva, Switzerland, Aug 2015: The United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace continues to deliver on one of its key priorities as it seals a new cooperation agreement aimed to foster youth development through sport. Alumni of the UNOSDP Youth Leadership Programme, the flagship educational initiative of the Office designed for young people…
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‘We don’t need Cardinals of Sport’, Marius Vizer, President Sportaccord
Sochi, Russia, April 21, 2015: Euronews: President Vizer, that was quite the opening address at the GA… quite a bombshell that you dropped. Have you not just openly declared war on the IOC and President Bach. So, why and why now? Mr. Vizer: So, yesterday in the opening speech, I just addressed a message to…
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Canada set for biggest ever TV production in women’s football
Zurich, April 17, 2015: As the countdown to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ continues with just 50 days to go, FIFA is pleased to reveal plans for its biggest and most advanced broadcast production for a women’s football tournament. FIFA’s production will include top match directors, up to 22 state-of-the-art cameras and ultra-high…
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World fastest man, Usain Bolt to compete at IAAF / BTC World Relays, Bahamas 2015
Monaco, April 7, 2015: The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, will compete at the IAAF / BTC World Relays, Bahamas 2015, the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) announced on Tuesday (7). The second edition of this innovative and exciting competition takes place in Nassau, The Bahamas on the weekend of 2-3 May. The JAAA met…
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Successful Gwangju Youth Leadership Programme
Gwangju – Korea, Sept 20, 2013: On August 22nd, the Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) being held in Gwangju started its 13 day journey. The 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC 2015) commented, “The Youth Leadership Programme that lasted from August 22nd to September 3rd has been successfully carried out, with 33 participants from 19…
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Youths from both Koreas to attend YLP in Gwangju
GWANGJU – The participation of youths from both the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea at the Youth Leadership Programme (YLP), which will be held in Gwangju, Korea from August 22nd for 10 days, has been officially confirmed. On August 19th, 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC 2015) informed that…
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Ban Ki-Moon praises IPC at United Nations forum
New York – USA, June 07, 2013: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon praised the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) efforts to inspire the world and change attitudes toward people with an impairment during a speech on Wednesday (5 June) at the International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development at the UN’s headquarters in New York,…
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The 3rd International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development
Geneva, June 06, 2013: New York (UNOSDP): Yesterday, at the UN Headquarters in New York, the third edition of the ‘International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development’ commenced. The two day biennial event is in attendance of high ranking personalities and key figures from the Sport for Development and Peace Movement. The forum will…
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon receives Olympic Order
New York – USA, June 05, 2013: The 3rd International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development opened today in New York with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) honouring United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with the Olympic Order. The award was in recognition of the UN Secretary-General’s strong personal commitment to use sport as…