Professor Tess Kay of Brunel University, London, provides sportanddev.org with an insight into the contributions she believes sport can make to the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Read more
2nd International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development
The second edition of the International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development will take place at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland) from 10 to 11 May 2011.
(c) IOC. The 2nd International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development will take place from 10 to 11 May 2011.
Co-organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP), the event will offer the opportunity to review policies and practices in this field, strengthen the cooperation between the various entities, and agree on future action.
Strong focus will be placed on how sport is contributing to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - which address the world’s most pressing issues and require the support of everyone.
Strong focus will be placed on how sport is contributing to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - which address the world’s most pressing issues and require the support of everyone.
Latest updates from the Forum
See our photos of the 2nd International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development
- 13 May 11 |
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Check out the photos which we took at the 2nd International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Progress made as IOC hosts second meeting between Israel and Palestine Olympic Committees
- 12 May 11 |
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today welcomed the progress being made on sport-related issues between the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Israel and Palestine following the second ... Read more
Sport for Peace and Development Forum wraps up in Geneva
- 11 May 11 |
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The second edition of the International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development came to a close today at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland) with the adoption of a list of ... Read more
Olympic Games as a driver for human development
- 11 May 11 |
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Representatives from governments and Olympic Games Organising Committees shared their visions for the social legacies of future Games during the 2nd International Forum on Sport, Peace and ... Read more
Sport for Peace and Development is focus of two-day Forum
- 10 May 11 |
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The second edition of the International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development kicked off on 10 May at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Forum on Sport for Development and Peace Opens at UN Headquarters in Geneva
- 10 May 11 |
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The second edition of the “International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development” kicked off today at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva. A number of high-ranked personalities and key ... Read more
UN-IOC Forum - updated programme now available
- 04 May 11 |
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The updated programme for the UN-IOC Forum on Sport, Peace and Development is now available. Get the latest from the forum on the topics to be discussed, the main speakers and the timings of the ... Read more
Ban Ki-moon to attend upcoming IOC-UN Forum
- 02 May 11 |
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Several high-level speakers and personalities have confirmed their attendance at the second edition of the International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development, which will take place at the United ... Read more
Special coverage of the 2nd International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development
- 18 April 11 |
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The 2nd International Forum on Sport, Peace and Development will be covered in-depth on sportanddev.org in May... Read more
