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International Day of Sport for Development and…

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2023: Scoring for People and the Planet
Categories
Meetings & Events
Production Date
Video Length
02:38:39
Asset Language
English
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
SPORTS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
PEACE
INNOVATION
COOPERATION
CLIMATE CHANGE
HUMAN RIGHTS
RACISM
Summary
Join us for a special event featuring elite athletes and sporting industry experts in conversation to highlight the role sport plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hear leading figures in the sporting world discuss innovative ways sport is helping to take climate action and promote sustainability; promote gender equality and human rights; and combat racism.
Description

To mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), this year's event at UN Headquarters in New York recognizes the role of sport in addressing climate change, promoting gender equality, and tackling racism. The observance features conversations with elite athletes (Batouly Camara, Javier Zanetti, Amine Zariat, and Graham Zimmerman), leading industry figures from the NHL, FIFPRO, NBPA Foundation, USTA, Women's Sports Foundation, and PUMA.

The event is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC) and Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), with the support of the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco to the United Nations, and the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations.

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