by Peace and Sport | May 15, 2015 | Watch
Indigenous communities around the globe have in recent years been seen to increasingly speak out and defend their rights, traditions and belief systems. Although there is still a lot of work to be done, the recent progress I have witnessed with the Copa IndoAmericana,...
by Peace and Sport | May 8, 2015 | Watch
It didn’t take long for Thomas Bach to find his bearings when stepping into his new shoes as IOC President, and to give the function a personal touch. Since his election in September 2013 in Buenos Aires, the German leader has given the role a new diplomatic...
by Peace and Sport | Apr 22, 2015 | Watch
In the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and Palestine doesn’t stop at the stadium doors. In recent weeks, football has even become, once again, a ground for expression. Quick summary of the facts: in early April 2015, the Palestinian Football Federation made...
by Peace and Sport | Apr 22, 2015 | Watch
World sport owes much to ChoueChung-won and so does the world of peace. The South Korean leader, who’s been president of the International Taekwondo Federation (WTF) for over ten years, is behind one of the most advanced initiatives in the development of peace through...
by Peace and Sport | Apr 20, 2015 | Watch
Her name could be heard everywhere last year. Her story moved, shocked and saddened all who heard it. Ghoncheh Ghavami, a 26 year-old British-Iranian, was arrested in June 2014 in Tehran for trying to watch a men’s volleyball match at the Azadi stadium – an act deemed...