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Champion for Peace Guo Chuan disappears at sea

Champion for Peace Guo Chuan disappears at sea

Champion for Peace Guo Chuan has sadly been lost at sea during his attempt to beat the world record for a one-man crossing of the Pacific. The Chinese sailor left San Francisco on 18 October with the goal of reaching Shanghai in less than 20 days. “Guo Chuan had...

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Friendship Games 2016

Friendship Games 2016

The 7th edition of the Friendship Games in the Great Lakes region of Africa took place from 14 – 16 October 2016, for the second time in Bugarama, Rwanda. These three days of trans-border sports events designed to promote peace brought together over 180 9-15...

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“Sport Worshops” – Day 3

“Sport Worshops” – Day 3

Wednesday, 19 October 2016 At 9am, we find our two groups rested and refreshed. The girls leave to go climbing in the Fontainebleau Forest and we follow the boys to the AéroKick Boxing Ring. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the changing room is noisy: everyone is...

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“Sport Workshops” – Day 2

“Sport Workshops” – Day 2

Wednesday, 12 October 2016 Today it’s all action! Our 17 participants have been divided in 2 workshops: the boys are going to taste the joys of climbing while the girls are headed to the gym. Fred, the sports teacher, supervised this initiation process then...

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“Sport Workshops” – Day 1

“Sport Workshops” – Day 1

Tuesday, 11 October 2016. A preparatory session for a Sports Workshop took place at the premises of Mission Emploi-Insertion in Melun Val de Seine, an organization for vocational careers training. The target audience was young adults aged 16 to 24 who took part in...

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Start of the 7th edition of the Friendship Games

Start of the 7th edition of the Friendship Games

The 7th edition of the Great Lakes Friendship Games has started today in Bugarama. Program of this first day: installation of the sports fields, arrival of the delegations from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and preparation of the adapted material for...

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Peace and Sport France launches the “Sport Workshops”

Peace and Sport France launches the “Sport Workshops”

On Tuesday 11 October, Peace and Sport France launched the ‘Sport Workshops’ concept in Melun, Seine-et-Marne (77). This pilot program will initially be implemented as part of the French government’s Jobs Guarantee program for young people, in partnership with...

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