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2016 "ground-breaking" year for UN global goals and sport
06.04.2016 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of this week, Wilfried Lemke, the Special Adviser for the UN Secretary-General on Sport, has released a video message devoted to theInternational Sport for Peace Day (celebrated annually Apr 6), UN Radio reports.
Within the message Lemke says 2016 is a «ground-breaking» year for the UN global goals and sport.
Lemke reminds that the UN has long recognized the right to sport and physical education as a fundamental right. As to him, sport is also a powerful tool that unites people, promotes equality and equity.
«Not only does the sport improve health and well-being, it also instills positive values that stimulate and facilitate personal and social development. Sport is universal. It transcends differences and promotes inclusion and equality,» he said.
Besides, Lemke also urged the international community to come together to promote programs on the ground that use sport to facilitate development and peace.
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