Peace and Sport outlined its objectives and highlights for 2024 during a presentation attended by Monegasque institutions, Champions for Peace, the Organization’s partners, and stakeholders from civil society.
In this Olympic year, marked by a resurgence of international conflicts, the Monegasque Organization wishes to vigorously reaffirm the importance of sport as a tool for peace.
The Champions for Peace, athletes committed to the Organization, will have a central role in all Peace and Sport initiatives. As leaders and role models, their mission will be to carry this message around the world, strengthening the impact of Peace and Sport’s actions in favor of peace.
A unique #WhiteCard campaign carried out by the Champions will mark 2024 and begin during a conference dedicated to the role of athletes in society, scheduled for April 4 in Paris, in partnership with UNESCO.
This message will be amplified during major sporting events such as the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the passage of the Tour de France in the Principality of Monaco, and most particularly during the 2024 Ballon d’Or Ceremony, during which the 3rd Socrates Award will be awarded, honoring the exceptional societal commitment of footballers.
This year of actions and commitments will come to a close during the 14th Peace and Sport International Forum in Monaco, on 2-3 December 2024.
Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport: “In this Olympic year, Peace and Sport loudly affirms its commitment to peace. In the current international context marked by the decline of dialogue and the radicalization of opinions, our message of openness and exchange is of capital importance. Sport’s essential contribution as a catalyst for building peaceful communities becomes even more of a priority. ”
H.E. Mr. Pierre Dartout, Minister of State: “I underline the importance of sport in promoting dialogue between nations and communities, and I wish for respect of the Olympic truce, especially in a tense international context.”
Jean-Jérôme Perrin-Mortier, CEO of Peace and Sport: “This Olympic year will enable us to strengthen our support for local players and athletes. We have to affirm and advocate on a daily basis that sport is an effective tool and a much-needed investment towards social cohesion.”
Some Peace and Sport highlights in 2024
January 23-30 – Field program in India with the Naandi Foundation, member of the “Peacemakers project” coalition
April 4 – Conference organized with UNESCO on the role of athletes in society
April 6 – Global #WhiteCard campaign
June 20 – International Refugee Day – Publication of specific recommendations to optimize the implementation of programs using sport for the empowerment, protection and inclusion of refugees.
July 20/21 – Tour de France 2024: Peace and Sport partner of the last Monaco/Nice stage
July 26/August 11 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games: activations in the “Country Homes” and promotion of peace through sport actions
August 28/September 8 – Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
September 21 – International Day of Peace – Publication of the study on measuring the social impact of sport in partnership with the University of Paris-Nanterre as part of the UNESCO Chair founded jointly in 2020 with the Organizing Committee of Paris 2024
October 28 – Ballon d’Or Ceremony – Presentation of the Socrates Award
December 2-3 – 14th Peace and Sport International Forum
