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Sport and Anti-Doping

Sports are a recognized instrument for development and peace, as they disregard both geographical borders and social differences.

Sports promote social inclusion and economic development in different geographical, cultural and political contexts.

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Fit for Life

Using sport to drive health, education and equality outcomes 
 

Fit for Life is UNESCO's sport-based flagship designed to

  • accelerate COVID-19 recovery,
  • support inclusive and integrated policy-making, and
  • enhance the wellbeing of youth around the world.

 

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The Power of Physical Education and Sport

Sport and SDGs: Kazan Action Plan

marks the commitment to link sport policy development to the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations

MINEPS - Global Sports Conference

engaging governments, intergovernmental organizations, the sport movement, academia & specialized NGOs

Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS)

promotes the role and value of sport and its relevance for public policy

Promoting Quality Physical Education Policy

is a core component of UNESCO’s new sport programme, Fit for Life

Women and Sports

Gender dimension within sport policies and programmes

Youth and Sports

Sports is particularly key to youth development

Traditional Sports and Games

enhance intercultural dialogue and peace, reinforce youth empowerment, and promote ethical sports practices

International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport

This Charter is for all. Make it yours!

Anti-Doping: Protecting Sport Values, Ethics and Integrity

UNESCO’s International Convention against Doping in Sport (2005) harmonizes anti-doping legislation, regulations and rules internationally to ensure a level playing field. 

The Convention is the only international treaty in this domain and provides the legal framework under which governments can address specific areas of the World Anti-Doping Code.

It helps protect public health and to safeguard the ethics, integrity and universal values of sport through harmonized standards and policies

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The Anti-Doping Convention

helps to ensure the effectiveness of the World Anti-Doping Code

Governance of the Anti-Doping Convention

The Conference of Parties (COP) is the sovereign governing body of the Convention

Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport

supports public authorities in anti-doping awareness-raising, education, policy advice and capacity building

Values Education through Sport

is fundamental to protecting sport values, ethics and integrity

International Days

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

6 April

International Day of University Sport

20 September

Publications

More than a game: a review of the sport for development landscape in India
UNESCO New Delhi/Pro Sport for Development
2022
UNESCO
0000380571
Quality Physical Education Policy Project: analysis of process, content and impact
UNESCO
2021
UNESCO
0000376151
Making the case for inclusive quality physical education policy development: a policy brief
UNESCO
2021
UNESCO
0000375422
How to influence the development of quality physical education policy: a policy advocacy toolkit for youth
UNESCO
2021
UNESCO
0000375423
Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport: handbook
2020
UNESCO
0000375146
Sport in the time of pandemic: an ibero-american perspective
UNESCO Montevideo
UNESCO
2020
UNESCO
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