International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP): 6 April

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The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed on 6 April and the day recognizes the importance of sport and physical activity in our individual lives and communities around the world.

An Overview of the News

• The theme for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2023 is "Scoring for People and the Planet".

• The theme highlights the positive impact of sport on sustainable development and peace, stressing the importance of using sport as a tool to achieve these goals.

• The United Nations General Assembly, during its 67th session, adopted resolution 67/296 on 23 August 2013, declaring 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

• The day was inspired by previous United Nations resolutions that aimed to promote events such as the International Year of Sport and the Olympic Truce to harness the power of sport to promote a more peaceful world.

• The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace serves as a platform to showcase the role of sport in promoting sustainable development, social cohesion and international cooperation.

About the United Nations General Assembly

• It is an important component of the United Nations Organization and serves as its main policy-making and representative body. It was established in 1945.

• It is one of the six primary organs of the United Nations and has the responsibility of being the primary deliberative, policy-making and representative body.

• Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter outlines the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the General Assembly.

• The General Assembly plays an important role in promoting international cooperation, dialogue and problem-solving within the United Nations on a wide range of global issues.

Headquarters - New York, New York, United States

Founder - United Nations

Established - 1945

President - Csaba Kőrösi