Events

Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies

Thursday, 4 April 2024, 11 AM ET - 1PM ET

Conference Room 12, UNHQ, New York

To mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) at UN Headquarters in New York, the UN Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the Permanent Missions of the State of Qatar and Principality of Monaco to the United Nations (Co-Chairs of the Group of Friends of Sport for Development and Peace) is hosting an event Thursday, 4 April 2024 at 11 am ET in Conference Room 12.

UN grounds pass holders can join in person and the event will also be live streamed on the UN WebTV channel for those who would like to join online.

Prominent athletes and leaders in the world of sport will share creative and innovative ways that sporting collaborations are tackling climate change, promoting access to education, advancing the global drive for sustainability, and fighting for social justice.

Athletes and Sporting Organization Experts

• Sasha DiGiulian, World Champion professional rock climber, and athlete advocate for Protect Our Winters (POW)
• Bea Kim, USA Ski and Snowboard Team and athlete advocate for Protect Our Winters (POW)
• Anquan Boldin, former NFL American Football player and co-founder of the Players Coalition
• Jason Roberts, Chief Football Development Officer, CONCACAF, and former Premier League and international football player
• Fatma Al Nuaimi, Communications Executive Director, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the State of Qatar
• Steph Hirsch, Community Engagement and Social Impact Manager, Seattle Reign FC
• Angela LaChica, CEO, LaChica Sports and Entertainment Group and Managing Director, Players Coalition
• Nasser Al Khori, Executive Director, Generation Amazing, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the State of Qatar.
• Michele Uve, Director, Social & Environmental Sustainability, UEFA
• Marie Barsacq, Executive Director of Impact and Legacy of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee

UN Member State Representatives

• Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations
• Daphné Le Son, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargée d'affaires a.i. of the Principality of Monaco to the United Nations
• Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of the Mission of France to the United Nations

United Nations Officials

• Melissa Flemming, Under-Secretary-General for Global communications, UN Department of Global Communications
• Maher Nasser, Director, Outreach Division, UN Department of Global Communications
• John Wilmoth, OIC, Division for Inclusive Social Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• Robert Skinner, Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement, UN Department of Global Communications

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) recognizes the positive role sport and physical activity play in people’s lives across the globe. From advancing health, sustainability, and education, to empowering women and girls, young people, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, sport offers tremendous potential for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting peace and human rights.

Please find the speaker profiles here.

Here is the full event programme.

Register here to join in-person or online.