UN / SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE

On the inaugural International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon signed an agreement strengthening collaboration between the two organisations. Ban said that sport will have “a role to play in helping to restore at least some sense of normalcy" in conflict areas such as Syria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan. UNIFEED - UNTV

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:17
• Production Date: 28 April 2014
• Asset Language: Original
• Subject Topical: DEVELOPMENT; LEISURE; SPORTS
• MAMS Id: U140428c

Description

STORY: UN / SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
TRT: 2.17
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGAUGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 28 APRIL 2014, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations headquarters

28 APRIL 2014, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, conference room
3. Wide shot, dais
4. Med shot, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General:
"Sport is at work for peace and development around the clock, around the world. Physical education and special sport programmes in schools motivate children to enrol and can help to improve academic achievement. Sport empowers girls and women by providing opportunities for leadership and accomplishments."
6. Med shot, delegates
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General:
"Sport can be used to bridge cultural, religious, ethnic and social divides. As Magic Johnson said in response to the controversy involving the Los Angeles Clippers, “We all play with different races of people when you're in sports. That's what makes sports so beautiful."
8. Med shot, IOC Honorary President Dr. Jacques Rogge
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General:
"We are all keenly aware that in Syria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and elsewhere, conflict, unrest and other circumstances have forced many young people to flee their homes, placing their futures on hold. Sport has a role to play in helping to restore at least some sense of normalcy."
10. Pan right, audience applause
11. Med shot, IOC President Thomas Bach and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon signing memorandum of understanding and shaking hands
12. Pan right, audience applause
13. Pan right, photo op

Storyline

On the inaugural International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today (28 Apr) signed an agreement strengthening collaboration between the two organisations.

With Norwegian professional biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen and Boston Marathon male winner Meb Keflezighi watching on Ban and Bach signed the memorandum of understanding, which aims to promote the role of sport in development and peace.

Ban said “sport is at work for peace and development around the clock, around the world.”

He then quoted basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who spoke in response to the growing controversy over racially insensitive comments involving the Los Angeles Clippers, “We all play with different races of people when you’re in sports. That’s what makes sports so beautiful.”

The Secretary-General said that in conflict areas such as Syria, the Central African Republic and South Sudan, and in the neighbouring countries which host millions of refugees, “sport has a role to play in helping to restore at least some sense of normalcy.”

Ban also announced the appointment of Jacques Rogge of Belgium, the former IOC President and currently its honorary president, as his Special Envoy for Youth Refugees and Sport.

A former Olympian, Rogge, will help promote sport as an empowerment tool for youth from displaced and refugee communities towards peace, reconciliation, security, health, education, gender equality, and a more inclusive society.