Today, Tuesday, 6th April 2021 is the United Nations International Day of Sports for Peace and Development on the Theme: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP).
The 2021 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace messaging aims to: Reaffirm the place of sport in the recovery from the pandemic and beyond; Foster equity, solidarity, community, and team spirit in response to the pandemic; Encourage healthy habits through physical activity and building emotional wellbeing and inspire hope through sporting analogies.
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2021 there is an opportunity to recognize the role that sport plays in communities, in individuals’ lives, in building resilience, and in the recovery from the pandemic through online and social media activity in the lead up to and on the Day.
The Department of Global Communications, in collaboration with DESA, WHO, and the co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Sport for Sustainable Development in New York – Qatar and Monaco – have developed social media and online messaging around the theme of recovery from the pandemic, the importance of equity in that recovery, and what is necessary to build back better for a more resilient and equitable world.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com