As the world’s most inclusive sporting event gets underway, the International Day of Sport is a reminder that sports and physical activity have an extraordinary power to unite people and communities and promote values like teamwork, respect and fair play. With the help of their partners, prominent athletes and leaders in the world of sport will share examples of how they are using this unique potential to achieve global development objectives, including poverty reduction, promoting education, achieving sustainable health and social equality.
6 April was declared the International Day of Sport by the UN General Assembly in 2013, with the aim of featuring sports as one factor toward a more sustainable, peaceful, healthier and more inclusive society throughout the planet. Founded upon the belief that play has the power to transform lives, Right To Play has worked for over 15 years for sport, physical education and physical activity to be recognised as a development goal.
The event at the UN Headquarters in New York on 4 April will focus on how leading sporting bodies are partnering with communities and organisations to create positive impacts for people, as well as highlighting how they are supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This will include a panel discussion on the power of football as a vehicle for change, and how it can be used to tackle poverty, inequality and other global challenges.
The theme of this year’s International Day of Sport is ‘Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies,’ which reflects the unique ability of sports to transcend cultures, bring communities together and promote tolerance and understanding. It is an important reminder of the incredible role that the Olympic and sporting principles, as embodied by the Olympic Values, can play in building more peaceful and harmonious societies. Know more by visiting 해외스포츠중계!
This is the first time that the Day of Sport will be celebrated with a specific theme, reflecting the growing recognition of the importance and influence of the world of sport to promote social change and contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Day is an opportunity to highlight how sport can make a difference in people’s lives, particularly in the most challenging situations.
Join us on 4 April to learn more about how you can get involved and make your mark in the world of sport, and how you can support the athletes of Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. Guests will enjoy a performance by Special Olympics athlete and singer/songwriter, Erika Ender. The performance will be set to her popular song, Everybody Matters, which has been recorded by a group of 190 Special Olympics athletes from around the globe, to showcase their dedication to inclusion in their sports and their lives. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Register here to join in-person or online. Click here to see the full programme. The event will be streamed live on UN Web TV and YouTube.