Sports for development is emerging as a powerful strategy to promote healthy choices among young people.

The meeting brought together Government representatives, sports ministers, United Nations officials, prominent athletes, representatives of international sports federations and other members of the sports world to ensure that sport becomes a recognized force in the global partnership for development.

7. Encourages the United Nations to develop strategic partnerships with the range of stakeholders involved in sport, including sports organizations, sports associations and the private sector, to assist in the implementation of sport for development programmes

4. Encourages the United Nations to develop strategic partnerships with the range of stakeholders involved in sport, including sports organizations, sports associations and the private sector, to assist in the implementation of sport for development programmes

Events include open debate conferences on the themes Sport and physical education for health protection , Sport and women and Using sport and physical education to combat poverty .

With the support of the Special Adviser to the Secretary General on Sport for Development and Peace, in January 2005, the Government of Switzerland initiated the Group of Friends of Sport for Development and Peace at the governmental level.

7. Encourages the Secretary General to maintain the mandate of Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace and to provide guidance on the institutional future of sport for development and peace within the United Nations system

Its senior management engages in numerous conferences and panel discussions on the role of sport for development and peace.

What role, then, can sports play in African development?

The meeting highlighted the development potential of sport, and the diverse group of representatives from several countries vouched that the applicability of sport, as a means to promote development and peace is universal.

In October 2004, the United Nations New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace was created, with the financial support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to assist the Special Adviser to the Secretary General on Sport for Development and Peace.

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Financing for development

UNFIP advises on United Nations partnerships and encourages foundations, the private sector, civil society, Governments and sports organizations and associations to get involved in the promotion of sport to achieve development and peace.

Regional cooperation for development

Global partnership for development

International cooperation for development

Principles for development partnership

Global Partnership for Development

Operational activities for development operational activities for development of the United Nations system.

(b) Promote and support the integration and mainstreaming of sport for development and peace in development programmes and policies

Item 10. Operational activities for development operational activities for development of the United Nations system.

Evaluation of operational activities for development

A Peace Agenda for Global Development

Operational activities for development

Science and technology for development

Operational activities for development

Operational activities for development

Operational activities for development

(d) To recognize the contribution of sport and physical education towards economic and social development and to encourage the building and restoration of sports infrastructures

(d) To recognize the contribution of sport and physical education towards economic and social development and to encourage the building and restoration of sports infrastructures

4. Welcomes the increased implementation of projects for development through sport, and encourages Member States and all concerned agencies and programmes of the United Nations system to strengthen their work in this field, in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee

Noting the need for the development of a common framework within the United Nations to promote sport for education, health, development and peace,

The International Year of Sport and Physical Education (2005) has provided a useful opportunity for UNFIP to promote field level projects using sport as a tool for development, as it continues to provide support to my Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace.

UNICEF is collaborating with various private sector partners on and around sport for development, including IKEA, Yahoo and MasterCard.

Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary General entitled Sport for peace and development International Year of Sport and Physical Education

In the context of a greater mobilization of international sporting bodies, the Special Rapporteur has intensified his contacts with sporting bodies in order to promote cooperation and complementarity in efforts to combat racism in sport.

Another Great Leap Forward for Development

Coherence, effectiveness and relevance of operational activities for development

(b) The formulation of an operational model for a development compact

We must form a global partnership for development.

Goal 8 Develop a global partnership for development

Goal 8 (development of a global partnership for development).

Reference to four main themes would illustrate the conformity of the Institute's activities with the Outcome of the recent High level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly.