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Date: 5 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400
Subject: UN CHIEF URGES TEAMWORK, POWER OF SPORTS, TO HELP BUILD
PEACEFUL, PROSPEROUS FUTURE
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UN CHIEF URGES TEAMWORK, POWER OF SPORTS, TO HELP BUILD PEACEFUL,
PROSPEROUS FUTURENew York, Jun 5 2013 1:00PMSport is a valuable
vehicle to reach peace and development objectives, including health,
education and gender equality, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said
today at an international forum in New York.
"The link between sport, peace and development grows stronger by the
year," Mr. Ban said at the third International Forum on Sport for
Peace and Development. "I am happy to see more Governments using sport
and physical activity as a tool for social and economic development."
"By working as a team we can use the power of sport to build the
peaceful, prosperous future we want," he added
Mr. Ban highlighted various initiatives throughout the UN system,
which have embraced sports as a way to reach their goals. For example,
UN peacekeeping operations use sport as a tool for peacebuilding and
reconciliation and the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) have sports and education programmes that promote tolerance
and understanding among displaced children and youth.
In addition, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) uses sport for
raising awareness about the importance of a healthy, drug-free
lifestyle.
Other UN entities such as the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the UN
Development Programme (UNDP) are working with sports personalities to
raise awareness about the eight anti-poverty targets known as the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which seek to slash poverty,
promote education, gender equality, child and maternal health,
environmental stability, HIV/AIDS reduction and a Global Partnership
for Development – all by a deadline of 2015.
Mr. Ban also drew attention to the close ties between the UN and the
International Olympic Committee (IOC), which work together during the
Olympic Games in various capacities. For the previous Summer Games in
London, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) worked in partnership with
the IOC to make it an environmentally sustainable event, and the Joint
UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) held an advocacy event to raise
awareness about AIDS and how to avoid HIV infection.
The Secretary-General himself participated in the Olympic Torch relay
and carried the Olympic flag into the stadium at the opening ceremony
of the 2012 London Games.
"Peace, dignity, equality, justice, fairness […] a better world for
all. This is what our two organizations stand for," Mr. Ban said
noting the shared values between the Olympic ideals and the UN
Charter.
Mr. Ban also praised the IOC for its work on its work on behalf of
people with disabilities. "The London Paralympic Games inspired
millions around the world. The International Paralympic Committee has
done excellent work over years to break down negative stereotypes and
build positive attitudes. It is important that we work to build
societies where all people, no matter their disability, can enjoy the
right to play sports – and live their lives – in safe, inclusive
environments."
In a ceremony this morning, Mr. Ban accepted the Olympic Order Award
on behalf of the UN, and reiterated his commitment to strengthen the
partnership between the world body and the IOC. He also inaugurated an
Olympic display at UN Headquarters, where the Olympic torch he carried
will be on show.
The display will be expanded into an exhibition on Sport for
Development and Peace, to "showcase the power of sport for helping to
create the world we want – a peaceful, sustainable world of equality
and opportunity," Mr. Ban said, adding: "A world where every girl and
boy, every woman and man can be a winner."Jun 5 2013 1:00PM
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