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Our Champions for Peace

A group of over 110 high level sportsmen personally committed to the peace through sport movement, Champions for Peace are one of our fundamental founding pillars.

Through structured action and methods of expression that our organization gives them, they work to make sport a tool for dialogue and social cohesion.

Role-models, heroes and a source of inspiration for young people throughout the world, they dedicate their time, their fame, and their athletic experience to serve projects which use sport to tackle social issues.

In just a few years their combined action, their engagement and their determination have all helped to show that sport goes beyond sporting performances and plays a genuine role for serving society.

Champions for Peace Junior

Julian Agliardi
Julian Agliardi
Skateboarding
Fiorina Berezovsky
Fiorina Berezovsky
Chess
Théo Druenne
Théo Druenne
Swimming
Aliyyah Koloc
Aliyyah Koloc
Rallye
Yasmeen Koloc
Yasmeen Koloc
Rallye

Athletes: role models and catalysts for peace

Sport is a unique resonator in today’s world. With an unmatched audience across social media platforms, athletes have an exceptional capacity to influence decision makers. Inspiring millions of people, they spark solid expectations about the messages and values they convey.

Through the #WhiteCard symbol, the Champions of Peace unite and launch an appeal around three pillars:

  1. A major increase of budget dedicated to peace-through-sport education
  2. Coordinated policies, programs and fundings from sport and peace stakeholder.
  3. Mobilization of other athletes to maximize their social impact.

01

EDUCATION
Making sport for peace as a priority

On average, 64% of countries worldwide invest less than 2% of their education budgets in peace-through-sport education, according to UNESCO. Investments in this area enable young people to acquire knowledge and life skills contributing to greater social inclusion and, thus, to building a culture of peace.

02

COALITION
Teaming up for peace through sport

The sports ecosystem can act as a catalyst and play a central role in athletes’ commitment. Additional synergies between sport stakeholders, civil society organisations and the private sector would contribute to inform, support and involve athletes in social initiatives.

03

EMPOWERMENT
Supporting athletes to act as torch bearers for peace

More than ever, the media exposure of athletes implies a social responsibility. It is essential to train them alongside their sporting careers, and especially in their youth, and to provide platforms for action and expression to strengthen their impact as agents for peace.

They supported us

Ronald Agenor

Ronald Agenor

Isaac Angbo

Isaac Angbo

Serge Betsen

Serge Betsen

Rohan Bopanna

Rohan Bopanna

Vittorio Brumotti

Vittorio Brumotti

Loris Capirossi

Loris Capirossi

Sébastien Chabal

Sébastien Chabal

Randy De Puniet

Randy De Puniet

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

Hicham El Guerrouj

Hicham El Guerrouj

Daniel Elena

Daniel Elena

Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Emelianenko

Elias Figueroa

Elias Figueroa

Jean-Philippe Fleurian

Jean-Philippe Fleurian

Frankie Frederiks

Frankie Frederiks

Chris Froome

Chris Froome

Jorge Hugo Giraldo Lopez

Jorge Hugo Giraldo Lopez

Olivier Jacque

Olivier Jacque

Peter Karlsson

Peter Karlsson

Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson

Johan Koss
Willy Kouyate

Willy Kouyate

Fareed Lafta

Fareed Lafta

Sabri Lamouchi

Sabri Lamouchi

Sébastien Loeb

Sébastien Loeb

Felipe Massa

Felipe Massa

Bradley McGee

Bradley McGee

Steve Mesler

Steve Mesler

Samantha Murray

Samantha Murray

Stuart O'Grady

Stuart O'Grady

Marie-Josée Perec

Marie-Josée Perec

François Pienaar

François Pienaar

Edgar Renteria

Edgar Renteria

Angel Rodriguez

Angel Rodriguez

Sidiki Sidibe

Sidiki Sidibe

Marco Simone

Marco Simone

Sébastien Squillaci

Sébastien Squillaci

Bruno Sroka

Bruno Sroka

Julio Teheran

Julio Teheran

Jean-François Tordo

Jean-François Tordo

Gabriela Trana Trigueros

Gabriela Trana Trigueros

Alexandr Vinokourov

Alexandr Vinokourov

Patrick Viriamu

Patrick Viriamu

Chris Waddell

Chris Waddell

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