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“Sport reconciles our passion, energy and enthusiasm around a collective cause. This is precisely the time when hope can be nurtured and confidence restored. It is in our collective interest to harness the immense power of sport to help build a future better and more sustainable for all,” according to the United Nations website
Within the framework of the global theme of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace — ❞Achieving for the benefit of the earth and people❝— Today, Thursday, April 6, 2023, a number of discussions will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, similar to the Davos discussions, to highlight the power of football and other sports. In advancing the goals of sustainable development and human rights. The discussions will focus on three main themes: sustainability and climate action, gender equality, and combating racism and hate speech

The international circular on this occasion stated:
Achievement for the benefit of the earth and man
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace—celebrated annually on 6 April—provides an opportunity to recognize the positive role that sport and physical activity play in societies and the lives of people around the world.

Sport has the power to change the world. It is an inherent right and a powerful tool to strengthen social bonds and promote sustainable development, peace, solidarity and respect.

The theme of the 2023 celebration focuses on ❞achievement for the benefit of the earth and man❝. As in previous years' festivities, the general theme for this day is to promote activities that focus on the impact of sport and its impact on efforts in the field of sustainable development and peace.

From empowering women, girls, youth, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups to advancing the goals of health, sustainability and education, sport offers huge potential to advance the SDGs and promote peace and human rights. The United Nations has long recognized the power and universality of sport, and the importance of using it to unite individuals and groups by supporting sport for development efforts, participating in events from global to grassroots level, and developing sport-related campaigns and initiatives.