With dozens of world leaders having just gathered in Soweto for the memorial service of Nelson Mandela, I would also like to pay tribute to this man, a man who believed firmly in the power of sport for building peace; a man who dedicated his life to fighting inequality and pursuing reconciliation throughout the world. Nelson Mandela was a true source of inspiration, and he will always be a driving force for our movement.

November saw the Peace and Sport International Forum take place in the Principality of Monaco, and I would like to share with you a number of important developments that arose during this major annual event.

Since 2007, Peace and Sport has been working in countries struck by conflict or natural disaster, or marked by a lack of social cohesion.  In these parts of the world, a number of different obstacles can prevent communities from accessing sporting activities. By adapting sporting practices, these activities can be broadly implemented, irrespective of people’s financial or social standing.
Developed in partnership with international federations, the Adapted Sport Manual is an essential tool for all field actors seeking to use sports interventions as a means of building peace through the use of locally-found resources.

November saw more than fifteen Peace and Sport Champions for Peace taking part in running races to raise money for field programs.

Thanks to a partnership with the Marseille Rive Neuve Rotary Club and to the commitment of Champion for Peace Daniel Elena, a sum of 7,000 Euros was raised at a recent auction organized to raise funds for the “African Great Lakes Friendship Games”.
The winning bidder was given the unforgettable experience of accompanying the Champion for Peace in the shakedown prior to the famous Rallye du Var championship, at the wheel of a Citroën C2R2max bearing the logo of Peace and Sport.

11th edition of the “Tegla Loroupe Peace Race”

This year’s “Tegla Loroupe Peace Race” proved a unique meeting place, bringing together 3,500 people in Kapenguira, Kenya.  The race aims to promote the capacity of sport in peace-building efforts and to foster social and economic development in the region.

The “No Finish Line”

“No Finish Line” is an event created by the Junior Economic Chamber of Monaco in order to help celebrate and promote Monaco’s “Children’s Rights” day. It is organized by the association Children and Future, with proceeds going to five different projects.
The idea for this unique event is simple: participants walk or run around a 1,370m-long track, open 24 hours a day for 8 days, as many times as possible. For every kilometre covered, 1 Euro is donated to the association. To find out more: http://www.nofinishline.com/

Sportsrule Ltd. charitable initiative

Set up by Sportsrule Managing Director Sarah Rule in 2010, this charitable initiative aims to provide charities and NGOs with free high-quality translation services and give students hands-on, professional translation experience. Fifteen students took part this year and translated theAdapted Sport Manual into English. Their excellent work demonstrates their commitment to the peace through sport cause.  Sarah Rule said: “It has been great collaborating with the Peace and Sport team and very rewarding to see the impact that our work will have on communities worldwide!”.To find out more: http://www.sportsrule.co.uk/

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