The present report, submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/27, addresses the contribution of sport to the achievement of peace and the Sustainable Development Goals. It serves to describe progress towards the implementation of the United Nations Action Plan on Sport for Development and Peace between 2022 and 2024.
Based on inputs from leading global experts, Member States, the United Nations system and other stakeholders, the report is focused on progress made in five priority areas of impact: (a) social inclusion through sport; (b) physical activity, physical education and community-based participation in sport; (c) gender equality in and through sport; (d) peacebuilding and crime prevention; and (e) sustainable communities and climate action.
Each section provides a review of progress over the past two years, highlighting gaps in implementation that prevent sport from being fully utilized as a tool for development and peace. A schematic overview of the global sport ecosystem is provided to deepen understanding of the multiple stakeholders engaged in sport and to highlight potential entry points and opportunities for strengthening the implementation of the United Nations Action Plan amid current global challenges.
Lastly, the report contains strategic recommendations directed at the United Nations system, Member States and the global sport ecosystem to support the implementation of the United Nations Action Plan.
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