The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) presents an opportunity to recognize the positive role of sport and physical activity in communities and in people’s lives. Sport has the power to change the world. It is a fundamental right and a powerful tool to strengthen social ties and promote sustainable development and peace, as well as solidarity and respect for all. Sport enables people to display leadership, to take responsibility for carbon footprint, engage in climate neutral journey, incentivize action beyond the sporting sector, and play a major role in amplifying awareness among billions of spectators, facilitators and participants at all levels. Due to its vast outreach, popularity and foundation of positive values, sport is an ideal medium to contribute towards the United Nations’ objectives for development and peace, advancement of human rights, and social and economic development.
Thus, April 6 was declared by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP).