International Day of Peace

On the 21^st September 2013, the United Nations celebrate the International Day of Peace.

Established in 1981, the International Day of Peace is devoted to strengthening the values of peace throughout the world.

Sport has been recognized as an important tool to convey messages of peace around the world.

As an organisation, we have gained experience of the unique power sport can have on communities afflicted by conflicts.

In a message, 100 days before the international peace day, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated, "It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world in which we live, and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies."

We believe that sport provides an environment where people can put their differences aside, build peaceful relationships, respect each other and most importantly have fun.

In eastern Cameroon, we are currently implementing a project that aims to foster social integration among locals and refugees. Refugees displaced from their country of origin face numerous physical and emotional traumas.

In regions where formal education is already limited, the arrival of more people can be impossible to manage. In these situations, sport can be a useful medium to convey key messages and build self-confidence.

“We consider that sport and physical activity is the best possible way as it has the capacity to unite people and create friendships: while playing sport we forget all the things that divide us and the barriers disappear. On the field we are all equal. Sport is also a very good means of communication” Jean Pierre Boundar, Sport and Cooperation Network instructor.

Read more about the project in Cameroon