{"id":24992,"date":"2017-04-06T15:39:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T15:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=24992"},"modified":"2018-04-22T11:53:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T15:53:51","slug":"sport-is-force-of-social-empowerment-and-an-engine-for-equality-unesco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2017\/04\/sport-is-force-of-social-empowerment-and-an-engine-for-equality-unesco\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport is force of social empowerment and an engine for equality \u2013 ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no more powerful platform for promoting shared values than sport, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (±¬ÁÏÍøESCO<\/a>), Irina Bokova, said in a message marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.<\/p>\n

\u201cSport is a passion shared by women and men across the world. It is a force for physical well-being and social empowerment<\/a>. It is an engine for equality, especially gender equality, for including everyone, especially the most disadvantaged,\u201d Ms Bokova said in her message on the Day.<\/p>\n

Sport also promotes solidarity, respect, teamwork, responsibility, honesty, self-esteem and motivation, she said. However, despite the positive benefits, 3.2 million deaths are attributed to physical inactivity every year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO has joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO<\/a>) to combat sedentary lifestyles, starting with inclusive and equitable quality physical education at school,\u201d Ms Bokova said.<\/p>\n

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