by Peace and Sport | Jul 31, 2016 | Watch
The eyes of the world will be focussed on Rio for the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad on Friday 5 August. Few may have noticed that on Friday 29 July, seven days before, the Olympic truce for the Rio Games came into effect. Even fewer may notice a...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 24, 2016 | Watch
“We can tackle Homelessness and football can show the way” were the opening words as the 2016 Homeless World Cup kicked of in Glasgow on the 10th of July. Small interventions can actually make a difference. The Idea for the Homeless World Cup was forged in...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 17, 2016 | Watch
We are living in society where individuals are becoming incrementally intolerant. The last few weeks have been plagued with intolerant attacks globally. Today, I am writing these words with a sincere condolence to all innocent victims of the recent atrocities in...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 10, 2016 | Watch
There are lessons to be learned from disability sports. It is those of us without a physical disability who put up barriers that prevent people with disabilities from playing, e.g. I’ve seen steps on many types of playing courts, making it difficult to get onto the...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 3, 2016 | Watch
The 103rd edition of the Tour the France has begun. For the next 23 days the world’s most prestigious bike race will be a perfect occasion to celebrate the positive impact of bicycles in society. Bicycles are powerful resources for peace and improvement of...
by Peace and Sport | Jun 26, 2016 | Watch
Football is a dominant force for good in the lives of million youth and children worldwide. It has a universal language and it is used as platform for cooperation and action. It is important to use the power of football in a daily life of a child as it could be highly...