WHAT: The Report on the 2005 International Year of Sport and Physical Education (IYSPE 2005) highlights worldwide achievements and encourages steps to build on the momentum generated by the Year.
There were thousands of activities for IYSPE 2005 worldwide, including sports events, conferences and projects
using sport to further health, education, development and peace. The General Assembly adopted Resolution
A/60/9 on 3 November 2005 giving a strong mandate to strengthen efforts to fulfill sport’s greatpotential to
contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. IYSPE 2005 culminated at the Second Magglingen
Conference on Sport for Development in Switzerland on 4-6 December, which adopted the Magglingen Call to
Action, urging governments, the world of sports, the UN system and all sectors of society to build on the
momentum of the Year and implement Sport for Development and Peace activities.
| WHO: |
Adolf Ogi, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sport for Development and
Peace, will present the report to Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Djibril Diallo, Director of
the UN New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace, will be the moderator
Also participating:
- Roger Federer, world’s top-ranked tennis star from Switzerland
- Johann Olav Koss, 4 time Olympic gold medalist; President & CEO of Right to Play
- Edson Arantes “Pelé” do Nascimento, Brazil’s soccer legend
- Tegla Loroupe of Kenya, New YorkMarathon winner
- with a performance by Salif Keita, award-winning music star from Mali
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The event is organized by Mr. Ogi’s New York and Geneva offices in cooperation with the Swiss Mission to the UN, with
support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. It is co-hosted by the Group of Friends of Sport for
Development and Peace, comprising the Permanent Representatives to the UN from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada,
Chile, China, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Mali, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland,
Thailand, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom.
| WHERE: |
ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York City
Enter on 46th Street and First Avenue |
| WHEN: |
Monday, 3 April 2006, 4:00 to 6:00 pm with reception following in the Delegates Lounge |
Note: Journalists and other media representatives not accredited to the UN must obtain a grounds pass. Visit www.un.org/sport2005 ; for further information contact:
Richard Leonard (richard.leonard@undp.org)
tel: 212 457 1254 (New York)
DavidWiniger (dwiniger@unog.ch)
tel: +41 22 917 1461 (Geneva)
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