International Day Of Sport For Developement And Peace To Be Mark On April 6

Like other parts of the globe,International Day of Sport for Development and Peace will be mark on April 6 in Pakistan which recognizes the power of sport in promoting peace and erasing cultural barriers worldwide.

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Apr, 2018 ) :Like other parts of the globe,International Day of Sport for Development and Peace will be mark on April 6 in Pakistan which recognizes the power of sport in promoting peace and erasing cultural barriers worldwide.

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace promotes healthy lifestyles and emphasizes the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) focus on giving as many people as possible access to sport.

It is day when some of the world's leading sportspeople work together with communities to bring sporting opportunities to enrich lives, particularly children. International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is a global observance and not a public holiday.

The IOC and the UN have a long-standing commitment to using sport as a tool for social change and have worked together on many projects over the years. Both organizations have used sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, to bridge cultural understanding and improve education, health, economic and social development.

On August 23, 2013, the UN proclaimed that the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace would be celebrated on April 6 each year. This date also marks the opening of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.