Peace and Sport

Elected to lead the World Olympians Association (WOA), former alpine skiing champion Pernilla Wiberg takes on a mission that goes far beyond the sporting arena. With nearly 100 000 living Olympians worldwide, she wants to strengthen their recognition, support their transition after the Games, and empower them to become agents of peace within their communities. […]

On April 6, International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the #WhiteCard 2026 campaign once again brought together an international community around a shared message: sport is a powerful tool for peace.  Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport, stated: “Peace is not built solely at international summits, but also in everyday spaces where […]

To mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, celebrated on April 6, the Principality of Monaco is rallying behind the #WhiteCard 2026 campaign, led by Peace and Sport, reaffirming its commitment to peace through sport. An official launch in Monaco attended by institutions and officials  On March 25, the campaign was officially […]

PROTECTING EDUCATION THROUGH SPORT TO PROTECT CHILDREN’S FUTURE On this International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we are reminded that peace is not an abstract ideal shaped only in diplomatic rooms or international agreements. It is built every day in schools and on the field of play. Today, 273 million children around the […]

In Monaco, Peace and Sport is launching the 2026 edition of its global digital campaign #WhiteCard, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II. On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, this initiative mobilizes the international community to highlight the essential role of sport as a catalyst for peace, […]

To mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, celebrated annually on April 6, Peace and Sport and Provale are announcing a groundbreaking partnership aimed at mobilizing the French professional rugby community around the global #WhiteCard campaign. International players Lénaïg Corson, Gaël Fickou, Yacouba Camara, Antoine Zeghdar, and Romane Ménager have answered the […]

Through its “La Vuelta es más” program, La Vuelta aims to go beyond a simple cycling competition to promote peace, solidarity, education, and sustainable mobility. With Peace and Sport, the 2026 edition wants to affirm more than ever the role of sport as a driver of social transformation. Interview with the Director of the Tour […]

Across the world, children are growing up in environments marked by conflict, polarization, exclusion, and instability. Their access to education is disrupted. Their sense of safety is fragile. Their opportunities to develop and thrive are increasingly uneven. The 2026 #WhiteCard campaign is built on a simple conviction: providing access to sport means protecting children’s future. […]

Awarded the title of Champion of Peace 2025 by Peace and Sport, Grace Geyoro has been recognized for both her sporting achievements and her commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. The French international, who now plays for London City Lionesses, has been involved in charitable work for several years. In 2025, she took a decisive step […]

Giovanni Malagò, President of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, shared his insights with Peace and Sport a few days before the start of the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global sporting event is also, for him, a way to show that Italy can leverage sport as a vehicle for development in many other aspects. […]