A call for a 90-minute ceasefire
- 09 July 2009 |
- Alexandra Chalat
Scott lee, winner of the Most Courageous Use of Sport Award, proposed a 90-minute cease fire, throughout the world, to take place during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Influential figures from UNICEF, the UN, Middle East governing leaders, and overarching sporting networks such as streetfootballworld and the International Platform on Sport and Development were in the room and are now held to address this extremely difficult challenge.
The UN, however, suggested interest in helping to make this happen – come 2010 in South Africa, perhaps there truly could be a worldwide cease-fire, which could truly demonstrate the power that sport has to shift global perspective even on such serious issues as war.
[This article has been edited by the Operating Team]
Influential figures from UNICEF, the UN, Middle East governing leaders, and overarching sporting networks such as streetfootballworld and the International Platform on Sport and Development were in the room and are now held to address this extremely difficult challenge.
The UN, however, suggested interest in helping to make this happen – come 2010 in South Africa, perhaps there truly could be a worldwide cease-fire, which could truly demonstrate the power that sport has to shift global perspective even on such serious issues as war.
[This article has been edited by the Operating Team]
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Carol
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July 22, 2009 - 07:03
Kudos to Scotty for his proposal, it will definitely send a message. Please let me know what I can do to help this become a reality!
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crystal
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July 21, 2009 - 01:22
That's phenomenal news!! For the love I have for the game and world peace for the proposed '90 minutes' Now that's a GOOOOL!!! (I think you know what I mean by that) : )
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Stuart Harris
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July 18, 2009 - 17:01
Scott may very well inspire the world with his simple yet powerful message. I look forward to joining him in support of this mission and look to see that perhaps it will inspire the grass roots to pressure their governments and organizations to extend the cease fire in all needless armed conflict.
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Kimberly
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July 15, 2009 - 21:42
This proposal is one challenged to personal response and responsibility. It is not just about treaties and govt. support but also extended to what each and everyone of us can do on an individual level to help create a world of NON-Violence for those 90min.
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