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 […]
“HOSTING THE 2023 WORLD FISTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE AN ENRICHMENT FOR THE CITY OF MANNHEIM”
From July 23 to 29, 2023, the best Fistball players in the world will come to Mannheim. 800 days before the start of the Men’s World Championship, the City of Mannheim, the hosts International Fistball Association, the DFBL and TV 1880 Käfertal presented the official logo of the 2023 World Championship on the large video […]
SportAccord Confirms Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as IF Forum 2021 Keynote Speaker
SportAccord Confirms Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as IF Forum 2021 Keynote Speaker LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord has announced that Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), will be a Keynote Speaker at the fully virtual International Federation (IF) Forum 2021 on 25 May. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who has been a […]
“Peacemakers Project” to build fairer and more inclusive societies
PEACE AND SPORT LAUNCHES THE “PEACEMAKERS PROJECT”, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEN FIELD ORGANIZATIONS! Through a bottom-up approach, the Peacemakers Project will address various social issues. For its implementation, it will rely on the application developed by Peace and Sport in partnership with MyCoach and on the expertise of the selected organizations: Terres-en-Mêlées, COP-Colombia, Fundación ADA, TIBU-Maroc, […]
GAISF .SPORT DOMAIN EXPANDS TO SPORTS MEDIA; AROUND THE RINGS FIRST PARTNER
(Lausanne) Longstanding Olympic Movement specialist media outlet Around the Rings has become the first media organisation to deploy the .sport domain name. The partnership enables readers to quickly check the availability of .sport domains from the Around the Rings website and newsletter. The move follows adoption of the .sport domain by International Federations, leading sports brands, teams, athletes and […]