Yesterday (Sunday) April 6,2014, the world celebrate for the first time, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which highlights the contribution of sport to education, health, gender equality, the social inclusion, solidarity, tolerance, development and peace.
On this occasion, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has sent a message to the world: “The sport is growing as an important means of helping the United Nations achieve their goals, particularly Millennium Development goals. Incorporating more systematically sport in its programs for development and peace, the Organization can take full advantage of an economic tool and a great achievement through which we can create a better world.”
Athletes from around the world joined in the celebration. Just like Didier Drogba, Goodwill Ambassador of the UNDP (United Nations Development Program). His former teammate at Chelsea, the Ghanaian Michael Essien did not also miss the occasion. On his Twitter account, he invited fans worldwide to cultivate peace.
@MichaelEssien Thank you for spreading the word! Happy Intl Day of Sport for Development & Peace! #IDSDP2014 http://t.co/5NMUEJgIqQ
— United Nations (@UN) April 6, 2014
When we have Peace, we will have joy and the world will be a better place for us and our children. #Peace&onelove.✌️ pic.twitter.com/L1e0ogrbqI
— Ess (@MichaelEssien) April 6, 2014