sports

Educating young athletes about the dangers of performance enhancing drugs is the key to eradicating doping in sports.
UNESCO

UNESCO kicks off conference against doping in sport, says education is key to eradicating scourge

29 October 2015
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hosted the fifth session of the International Convention against Doping in Sport at its headquarters in Paris today, with the theme of educating young sportspersons about the danger of using prohibited substances.
Wilfried Lemke, head of the UN Office on Sport for Development and Peace, said the deal focuses on the benefits of sport in communities.
UNOSDP

Sports deal scores for grassroots development

13 August 2015
General News

Efforts to promote sport as a tool for development received a boost after the signing of an deal to foster fresh talent at grassroots level.

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Girls line up during a basketball drill in Mogadishu, Somalia.
UN Photo/Tobin Jones

On International Day, UN underlines role of sport in promoting development, peace

6 April 2015
On the second annual International Day of Sport for Development and Peace today, top United Nations officials stressed the important role that sport can play in achieving sustainable progress and change.
Wilfried Lemke addresses kids at the Insituto Reação in Rio Favela (September 2010).
2010 Antoine Tardy/UNOSDP

Wilfried Lemke reappointed as UN Special Adviser on Sport for Development, Peace

6 January 2015
The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke, stressed that he would continue striving to raise awareness and promote the use of sport as a tool for development and peace as his appointment to the position was extended for another year today.