New Delhi(NVI): International Sports Federation has launched a global programme to safeguard major sporting events from terrorism-related threats.
The sports federation representatives and ambassadors launched this programme at UN Headquarters in New York yesterday.
The programme was launched with an aim of creating guidelines for international cooperation between organisations involved in the security of sports events, facilitate the exchange of information and good practices, and develop related public-private partnerships.
It will also have a focus on using sport and its values as a tool to prevent extremism among young people.
While commenting UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) head, Vladimir Voronkov said that sport pushes people to be better, to aim higher and further. It promotes tolerance and gender equality.
“It strengthens communities, builds resilience and channels natural competitive instincts in a harmonious way,” he said.
“Sport is a fundamental and true human value: a strong vaccine against any kind of criminal disease. We have a moral obligation to protect and promote sport,” he added.
