Global Programme on the Promotion of Sport and Its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism
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 United Nations 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 “United Nations 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 United Nations office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the United Nations 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 – 12:45PM (New York Time)
- Where: The event will be broadcast live on webtv.un.org
- More information: www.un.org/counterterrorism/sports
- Twitter hashtag: #SportsPVE
Participants
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Mr. Vladimir Voronkov |
Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) (Remarks) |
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Mr. Hassan Al Thawadi |
Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, 2022 FIFA World Cup |
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H.E. Ms. Alya Al-Thani |
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations |
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H.E. Mr. Geng Shuang |
Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations |
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H.E. Mr. Chull-joo Park |
Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations |
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Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos |
High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) |
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Ms. Antonia Marie De Meo |
Director of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) |
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Mr. Mohammed Hanzab |
Chairman of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), Founder of Save the Dream |
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Mr. José Mourinho |
Head Coach, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club |
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Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake |
United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth |
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Ms. Sari Essayah |
International Olympic Committee and Finnish Parliament Member, World and European Champion in Race Walking, |
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Mr. Chungwon Choue |
President, World Taekwondo Federation |
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Mr. Edgar Davids |
Parc de Reves, former footballer |
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Mr. Amadou Gallo Fall |
President, Basketball Africa League |
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Mr. Fadi Makki |
Director of B4Development; Founder, Nudge Lebanon |