IFA 2021 Women’s World Championship moves on short notice to Austria

IFA 2021 Women’s World Championship moves on short notice to Austria  – U18 & Women’s World Champs now in Grieskirchen at the same time – “We hope the teams appreciate the offer to be able to have World Champs at all.” It had already become clear that it would be difficult to conduct the IFA […]

IFs Praised for ‘Leading the Way’ in Response to Pandemic as IF Forum 2021 Hears Calls for Solidarity in Sport

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – International Sports Federations were praised this morning for setting an inspirational example over the past year, as leaders at the International Federation (IF) Forum 2021 underlined the importance of solidarity across the global sports movement. In the Opening Address at the fully virtual event today (25 May) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas […]

GAISF Marks World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

GAISF President Raffaele Chiulli today underlined the importance of solidarity and unity, and praised GAISF’s partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations’ (UNAOC) One Humanity campaign, as part of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The UNAOC One Humanity campaign, promoted and supported by GAISF, recognises the ability of sport […]

High-Profile Speakers to Outline ‘Lessons We Are Learning’ at Tomorrow’s IF Forum 2021

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and 8th United Nations Secretary-General H.E. Ban Ki-moon are among the influential speakers lined up for tomorrow’s fully virtual International Federation (IF) Forum 2021. The IOC President will provide a significant update on preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with […]

SportAccord Unveils Partnership Portfolio for Fully Virtual IF Forum 2021

SportAccord has revealed City of London, Marsh, OnePlan, Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Deportivo and Sport Event Denmark as Partners of the fully virtual International Federation (IF) Forum 2021 on Tuesday, 25 May. The Olympic Capital of Lausanne and the Canton de Vaud in Switzerland are also supporting the virtual gathering as Host City Partners, with more than 300 leaders from over 125 IFs set […]

AIMS President Speaks at UNODC Online Event

The AIMS President spoke on crime prevention through sports as part of its efforts to support the implementation of the Doha Declaration. The United Nations office on drugs and crime launched a global youth crime prevention initiative on the power of sports to prevent crime and to effectively build resilience of at-risk youths. The CCPCJ invited […]

SportAccord Confirms H.E. Ban Ki-moon to Address Fully Virtual IF Forum 2021

H.E. Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) and the Chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ethics Commission, will address the fully virtual International Federation (IF) Forum on 25 May, SportAccord has announced. H.E. Ban Ki-moon will deliver a Member Keynote Address focusing on ‘Lessons We Are Learning from a […]

Holistic Crime Prevention Approaches: The Contribution of the Sport Sector Towards Youth and Community Resilience

Doha Declaration Global Programme Side Events Effective crime prevention should not be the exclusive responsibility of law enforcement and criminal justice systems. Instead, it requires holistic and inclusive approaches that address root causes of violence and crime and involves all relevant sectors of Government, the private sector and civil society actors, including the sport sector […]