Celebrating International Day of Sport for Development & Peace

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Zubeda Anjum Niazi
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Celebrating International Day of Sport for Development & Peace
Celebrating International Day of Sport for Development & Peace

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is being celebrated all across the world today. The Day is celebrated to recognize the positive role sport and physical activity play in communities as well as in people’s lives.

Due to its exceptional popularity and basis of positive values, Sport is ideally placed to contribute to the United Nations’ objectives for peace and development.

6 April was declared the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) by the UN General Assembly to raise awareness.

The adoption of this Day symbolizes the increasing recognition by the UN of the favorable influence of Sport on the advancement of human rights, as well as economic and social development.

The IOC Media, the official Twitter handle that shares the latest news from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), highlighted the Olympics’ role in bringing the people together over the years, building bridges & promoting understanding on the eve of IDSDP.

The global theme of IDSDP 2022 is “Securing a Sustainable and Peaceful Future for All: The Contribution of Sport,” aiming to create an opportunity for the Day’s celebrations to promote the use of Sport to advance human rights and sustainable development.

The United Nations on Twitter shared that Sport is a strong tool to teach respect, tolerance, and solidarity. It can also contribute to the achievement of the Global Goals.

The UN Headquarters in New York will acknowledge the role of Sport in managing the climate crisis along with highlighting actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions today.

Global Goals, the official Twitter account of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, shared the details of a virtual event organized by the UN for International Sports Day to discuss how sports can help tackle the climate crisis & advance Global Goals.

The world must come together to create a more peaceful, safer, and sustainable future for humanity. According to the United Nations, Sports can be used to display leadership and take responsibility for the carbon footprint.

In this context, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has organized an event on 12 April to promote inclusivity through Sport as well as tolerance & respect, teamwork, social cohesion, and rejection of violence & crime, conflict.

Sport can transform the world as it is a fundamental right and effective tool to fortify social ties, boost sustainable development and peace, and solidarity and consideration for all.

Along these lines, the connection between Sport and climate must be sufficiently comprehended, along with crafting policies and taking tangible action to help reverse climate change.

The UN DESA also shared details about another virtual event today, for International Sports Day on “The Role of Sport in Combating Climate Change.” Elite athletes & sporting industry experts will be participating in enlightening how they are taking Climate Action.

Today’s world faces generational challenges ranging from poverty and hunger to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The world needs to overcome the differences and unite as one team to tackle these impediments.

Likewise, Sport can incentivize action outside the sporting sector, engage in a climate-neutral journey, and play a significant role in boosting awareness among its spectators, facilitators, and participants.