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WORLD FOOTBALL DAY—CELEBRATING THE SPORT'S GLOBAL IMPACT
The United Nations General Assembly declared May 25 World Football Day, recognizing the sport's profound influence on peace, development, and global unity. The resolution, adopted on May 9, 2024, celebrates the centenary of the first international football tournament held at the 1924 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, a historic event that marked the beginning of a long-standing tradition of international football and international cooperation in sports.
Reaffirming the role of sport as a vital enabler of sustainable development, the General Assembly highlighted football's significant contribution to fostering tolerance, respect, and empowerment across various communities. The resolution underscores football's unique ability to promote physical and mental health, education, and above all, social inclusion, thereby inspiring positive change in the lives of youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
Football's universal popularity is not just a testament to its appeal, but also a powerful tool for promoting peace, development, and human rights, the resolution states. The sport has a unique ability to break down barriers, combat discrimination, and inspire positive change, making it an invaluable asset in our collective efforts towards a better world.
The proclamation of World Football Day aims to raise public awareness of critical issues such as climate change and health through high-profile events and the involvement of athletes and teams.
The UN strongly calls upon member states to actively support football as a means of fostering social inclusion and intercultural dialogue. It urges the adoption of policies that promote sports at national and local levels, emphasizing the crucial role of member states in contributing to the global football community and the broader societal benefits that can be reaped from such support.
The resolution commends nations hosting significant international football events and encourages them to ensure these events leave a lasting legacy of global peace and sportsmanship. It also highlights initiatives like Football for the Goals, which engage the international football community in advocating for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promoting sustainability practices.
The UN invites all member states, international organizations, civil society, and other stakeholders to observe World Football Day with educational and public awareness activities. The goal is to celebrate football's benefits and role in uniting people across the globe.
The UN hopes to harness the sport's unifying power to inspire action towards a more peaceful and inclusive world.
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