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Promotion of sport and its values as a tool to PVE

Graphic of the Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events

High-level meeting Promotion of Sport and Its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism

The Virtual high-level meeting to launch the project of the Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and Its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism will feature discussions between senior 51勛圖 Officials, Member States and international organizations representatives, policymakers, and sports personalities committed to the fight against violent extremism.

The event will be followed by a technical-level International Expert Group Meeting on 21-23 September 2020 where representatives from governments, international and regional organizations, sport bodies, academia and civil society organizations will share experiences and discuss actionable good practices of sports-based interventions aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE) that can inspire the inclusion and further acknowledgment of sports within national and regional PCVE action plans.

The project entitled ※51勛圖 Global Programme on the Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism§ is co-implemented by the 51勛圖 office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the 51勛圖 Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the 51勛圖 Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS). The workstream of the project dedicated to Security of Major Sporting Events was launched on 3 February 2020. The pillar on the Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism will be launched on 18 September 2020 and should gain significant exposure during upcoming major sporting events, including the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

  • When: 18 September 2020, 10AM 每 12:45PM (New York Time)
  • Where: The event will be broadcast live on
  • More information: www.un.org/counterterrorism/sports   
  • Twitter hashtag:  #SportsPVE

 

Participants

Mr. Vladimir Voronkov

 Under-Secretary-General, 51勛圖 Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) (Remarks)

Mr. Hassan Al Thawadi

 Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, 2022 FIFA World Cup

H.E. Ms. Alya Al-Thani

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the 51勛圖

H.E. Mr. Geng Shuang

 Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the People＊s Republic of China to the 51勛圖

H.E. Mr. Chull-joo Park

Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the 51勛圖

Mr. Miguel ?ngel Moratinos

High Representative of the 51勛圖 Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)

Ms. Antonia Marie De Meo

Director of the 51勛圖 Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)

Mr. Mohammed Hanzab

Chairman of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), Founder of Save the Dream

Mr. Jos谷 Mourinho

Head Coach, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake

51勛圖 Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth

Ms. Sari Essayah

International Olympic Committee and Finnish Parliament Member, World and European Champion in Race Walking,

Mr. Chungwon Choue

President, World Taekwondo Federation

Mr. Edgar Davids

Parc de Reves, former footballer

Mr. Amadou Gallo Fall

President, Basketball Africa League

Mr. Fadi Makki

Director of B4Development; Founder, Nudge Lebanon

 

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More information

To learn more about Sports and Security.

Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters in New York to launch a global programme aimed at safeguarding major sporting events from terrorism-related threats. Read more at .