Peace and Sport: Come walk for peace in Monaco!
The next Peace and Sport International Forum will be held on 3 December in Monaco © Communication department / Charly Gallo
The Principality will be hosting the 14th Peace and Sport International Forum on December 3, a flagship event that promotes peace through sport. A “Peace Walk” will take place in parallel, its watchwords being inclusion, dialogue and equity.
The symbolic ‘peace march’, which will start at 6.00 pm from the Place du Palais, will proceed to the Oceanographic Museum, where the prestigious Peace and Sport Awards will be presented.
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Supported by inspirational figures from the worlds of sport and politics, the walk highlights the important role spot can play in building a peaceful world. The slogan for this year’s event, ‘Speak your Peace’, encourages everyone to work towards peace.
Champions for Peace, emblematic figures in the movement, will be in attendance along with institutional representatives and opinion leaders.
“In a world seeking peace, sport stands as a catalyst for change. Through the Peace and Sport International Forum, we aim to inspire decision-makers and encourage them to see sport as a true investment in the future,” said Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport, and also an Olympic medallist and world champion in the Modern Pentathlon.
Keynote speakers sharing a global vision of peace
This year’s speakers include leading figures in sport and diplomacy:
- Prince Albert II of Monaco
- Anne-Laure Bonnet, French TV sports journalist
- George Manneh Weah, former President of Liberia and international football icon
- Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the International Automobile Federation (FIA)
- Masomah Ali Zada, Chief of Mission, Refugee Team, Paris 2024
- Amina Lanaya, Director General of the International Cycling Union (UCI)
- Britta Heidemann, Olympic Champion, IOC Comission Member
- Pascal Boniface, Director of the Institute of International and Strategic Relations
- Charmaine Crooks, Champion for Peace, former President of Canada Soccer
The experts will address crucial themes such as education for peace, inclusion through sport and cooperation with the Champions for Peace, in order to reinforce the values of unity and resilience promoted by the event.
“This summer, sport and its values were brilliantly highlighted during Paris 2024. We, as athletes, must amplify our voices, raise awareness, and make it clear that sport is a positive force for youth. The Peace and Sport Forum 2024 will be crucial in preparing for tomorrow’s peace through sport.” said Didier Drogba, Vice-President of Peace and Sport and former Ivorian international footballer, who will also attend the Forum.