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Delegates at UN conference pledge to use sports to foster peace, prosperity

/noticias.info/ Over 400 participants from 70 countries have resolved to use sport to improve the quality of education and health, eradicate poverty, and foster peace and tolerance as they wrapped up a United Nations conference in Switzerland on the issue.

The Second UN Magglingen Conference on Sport and Development, which concluded yesterday, culminated the International Year of Sport and Physical Education 2005 and showcased initiatives from around the world.

“We must use the substantial dynamic generated by the International Year to anchor sport firmly in the global development agenda,” said former Swiss President Adolf Ogi, who is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace.

“The fire is burning – it must never die out!” he added.

The Magglingen Call to Action urges governments, sports organizations, athletes, development agencies, the private sector and others to promote sport for peace or development in their fields. All are urged to engage in a dialogue on visions, goals and frames of action.

Athletes are called upon to act as role models and actively use their influence and experience to advocate for development and peace, and governments are asked to strengthen sport and physical education in schools, and integrate sport, physical activity and play in public health and other relevant polices. notas_de_prensa_archivo